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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,470 and 130,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,470 and 130,790 is: 282,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470 : 130,790 = 130,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470/130,790 = 130,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470x = 130,790 × 130,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470x = 17,106,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,024,100/60,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,884.47

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