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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,155,634 and 85,822,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,155,634 and 85,822,648.50 is: 136,006,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155,634 : 85,822,648.50 = 85,822,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155,634/85,822,648.50 = 85,822,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155,634x = 85,822,648.50 × 85,822,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155,634x = 7,365,526,995,554,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,526,995,554,552/54,155,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,006,661.75

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