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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,188 and 130,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,188 and 130,420 is: 282,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188 : 130,420 = 130,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188/130,420 = 130,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188x = 130,420 × 130,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188x = 17,009,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,376,400/60,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,604.11

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