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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,244,390.50 and 81,871,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,244,390.50 and 81,871,029 is: 123,567,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244,390.50 : 81,871,029 = 81,871,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244,390.50/81,871,029 = 81,871,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244,390.50x = 81,871,029 × 81,871,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244,390.50x = 6,702,865,389,518,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,865,389,518,841/54,244,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567,899.42

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