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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,224,784 and 82,607,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,224,784 and 82,607,728.50 is: 125,847,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224,784 : 82,607,728.50 = 82,607,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224,784/82,607,728.50 = 82,607,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224,784x = 82,607,728.50 × 82,607,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224,784x = 6,824,036,807,929,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,036,807,929,712/54,224,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847,192.09

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