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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,435 and 130,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,435 and 130,590 is: 282,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435 : 130,590 = 130,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435/130,590 = 130,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435x = 130,590 × 130,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435x = 17,053,748,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,748,100/60,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,183.31

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