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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,402 and 130,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,402 and 130,884 is: 283,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402 : 130,884 = 130,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402/130,884 = 130,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402x = 130,884 × 130,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402x = 17,130,621,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,621,456/60,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,610.17

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