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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,133 and 130,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,133 and 130,513 is: 283,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133 : 130,513 = 130,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133/130,513 = 130,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133x = 130,513 × 130,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133x = 17,033,643,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,643,169/60,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,266.15

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