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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,313 and 130,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,313 and 130,833 is: 283,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313 : 130,833 = 130,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313/130,833 = 130,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313x = 130,833 × 130,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313x = 17,117,273,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,273,889/60,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,807.37

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