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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,508,419 and 83,783,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,508,419 and 83,783,343.50 is: 128,780,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508,419 : 83,783,343.50 = 83,783,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508,419/83,783,343.50 = 83,783,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508,419x = 83,783,343.50 × 83,783,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508,419x = 7,019,648,648,038,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,648,648,038,992/54,508,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,780,998.91

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