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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,430.50 and 130,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,430.50 and 130,469.50 is: 281,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.50 : 130,469.50 = 130,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.50/130,469.50 = 130,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.50x = 130,469.50 × 130,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.50x = 17,022,290,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,290,430.25/60,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,683.76

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