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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,183 and 130,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,183 and 130,410 is: 282,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183 : 130,410 = 130,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183/130,410 = 130,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183x = 130,410 × 130,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183x = 17,006,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,768,100/60,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,584.25

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