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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,440 and 130,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,440 and 130,600 is: 282,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440 : 130,600 = 130,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440/130,600 = 130,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440x = 130,600 × 130,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440x = 17,056,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,360,000/60,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,203.18

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