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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,534 and 130,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,534 and 130,800 is: 282,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,534 : 130,800 = 130,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,534/130,800 = 130,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,534x = 130,800 × 130,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,534x = 17,108,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,640,000/60,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,628.61

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