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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,538,177 and 86,822,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,538,177 and 86,822,905.50 is: 138,219,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538,177 : 86,822,905.50 = 86,822,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538,177/86,822,905.50 = 86,822,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538,177x = 86,822,905.50 × 86,822,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538,177x = 7,538,216,919,461,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,216,919,461,930/54,538,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,219,084.94

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