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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,190 and 130,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,190 and 130,424 is: 282,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,190 : 130,424 = 130,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,190/130,424 = 130,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,190x = 130,424 × 130,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,190x = 17,010,419,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,419,776/60,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,612.06

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