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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,096 and 130,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,096 and 130,560 is: 283,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096 : 130,560 = 130,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096/130,560 = 130,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096x = 130,560 × 130,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096x = 17,045,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,913,600/60,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,644.73

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