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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,950 and 120,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,950 and 120,016 is: 262,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950 : 120,016 = 120,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950/120,016 = 120,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950x = 120,016 × 120,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950x = 14,403,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,840,256/54,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,126.30

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