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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,244,374.50 and 81,871,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,244,374.50 and 81,871,004.50 is: 123,567,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244,374.50 : 81,871,004.50 = 81,871,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244,374.50/81,871,004.50 = 81,871,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244,374.50x = 81,871,004.50 × 81,871,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244,374.50x = 6,702,861,377,839,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,861,377,839,020/54,244,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567,861.91

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