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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,438 and 130,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,438 and 130,596 is: 282,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438 : 130,596 = 130,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438/130,596 = 130,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438x = 130,596 × 130,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438x = 17,055,315,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,315,216/60,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,195.23

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