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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,628 and 130,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,628 and 130,908 is: 282,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628 : 130,908 = 130,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628/130,908 = 130,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628x = 130,908 × 130,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628x = 17,136,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,904,464/60,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,656.60

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