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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,537,661.50 and 86,822,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,537,661.50 and 86,822,246.25 is: 138,218,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537,661.50 : 86,822,246.25 = 86,822,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537,661.50/86,822,246.25 = 86,822,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537,661.50x = 86,822,246.25 × 86,822,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537,661.50x = 7,538,102,443,895,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,102,443,895,639/54,537,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,218,292.40

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