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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,426 and 130,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,426 and 130,896 is: 283,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426 : 130,896 = 130,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426/130,896 = 130,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426x = 130,896 × 130,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426x = 17,133,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,762,816/60,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,549.51

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