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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,600 and 130,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,600 and 130,195 is: 279,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600 : 130,195 = 130,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600/130,195 = 130,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600x = 130,195 × 130,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600x = 16,950,738,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,738,025/60,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,715.15

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