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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,447 and 130,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,447 and 130,626 is: 282,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447 : 130,626 = 130,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447/130,626 = 130,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447x = 130,626 × 130,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447x = 17,063,151,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,151,876/60,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,282.86

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