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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,264 and 130,908.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,264 and 130,908.66 is: 284,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264 : 130,908.66 = 130,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264/130,908.66 = 130,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264x = 130,908.66 × 130,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264x = 17,137,076,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,076,281.18/60,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,366.72

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