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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,848 and 130,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,848 and 130,691 is: 280,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848 : 130,691 = 130,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848/130,691 = 130,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848x = 130,691 × 130,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848x = 17,080,137,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,137,481/60,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,701.71

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