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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,046 and 117,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,046 and 117,132 is: 258,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046 : 117,132 = 117,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046/117,132 = 117,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046x = 117,132 × 117,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046x = 13,719,905,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,905,424/53,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,641.66

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