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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,046 and 120,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,046 and 120,963 is: 275,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046 : 120,963 = 120,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046/120,963 = 120,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046x = 120,963 × 120,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046x = 14,632,047,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,047,369/53,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,836.96

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