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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,708 and 130,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,708 and 130,188 is: 279,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708 : 130,188 = 130,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708/130,188 = 130,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708x = 130,188 × 130,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708x = 16,948,915,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,915,344/60,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,187.51

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