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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,188,481 and 82,553,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,188,481 and 82,553,113.50 is: 125,765,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188,481 : 82,553,113.50 = 82,553,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188,481/82,553,113.50 = 82,553,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188,481x = 82,553,113.50 × 82,553,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188,481x = 6,815,016,548,543,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,016,548,543,882/54,188,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765,041.26

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