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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,603 and 130,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,603 and 130,201 is: 279,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603 : 130,201 = 130,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603/130,201 = 130,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603x = 130,201 × 130,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603x = 16,952,300,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,300,401/60,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,727.08

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