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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,593 and 130,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,593 and 130,137 is: 279,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593 : 130,137 = 130,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593/130,137 = 130,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593x = 130,137 × 130,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593x = 16,935,638,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,638,769/60,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,498.27

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