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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,871 and 130,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,871 and 130,796 is: 281,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871 : 130,796 = 130,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871/130,796 = 130,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871x = 130,796 × 130,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871x = 17,107,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,593,616/60,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,046.70

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