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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,160 and 130,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,160 and 130,936 is: 284,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160 : 130,936 = 130,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160/130,936 = 130,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160x = 130,936 × 130,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160x = 17,144,236,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,236,096/60,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,977.33

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