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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,130,014 and 78,208,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,130,014 and 78,208,520.63 is: 112,997,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130,014 : 78,208,520.63 = 78,208,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130,014/78,208,520.63 = 78,208,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130,014x = 78,208,520.63 × 78,208,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130,014x = 6,116,572,698,351,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,572,698,351,050/54,130,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,997,803.74

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