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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,244,359 and 81,870,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,244,359 and 81,870,991.50 is: 123,567,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244,359 : 81,870,991.50 = 81,870,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244,359/81,870,991.50 = 81,870,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244,359x = 81,870,991.50 × 81,870,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244,359x = 6,702,859,249,193,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,859,249,193,072/54,244,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567,857.98

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