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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,433 and 130,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,433 and 130,474 is: 281,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433 : 130,474 = 130,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433/130,474 = 130,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433x = 130,474 × 130,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433x = 17,023,464,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,464,676/60,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,691.54

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