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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,604 and 130,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,604 and 130,887 is: 282,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604 : 130,887 = 130,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604/130,887 = 130,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604x = 130,887 × 130,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604x = 17,131,406,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,406,769/60,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,677.82

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