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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,430 and 130,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,430 and 130,904 is: 283,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430 : 130,904 = 130,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430/130,904 = 130,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430x = 130,904 × 130,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430x = 17,135,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,857,216/60,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,565.40

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