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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,308 and 130,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,308 and 130,792 is: 283,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308 : 130,792 = 130,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308/130,792 = 130,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308x = 130,792 × 130,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308x = 17,106,547,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,547,264/60,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,653.04

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