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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,682,482.38 and 129,083,150.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,682,482.38 and 129,083,150.81 is: 304,712,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682,482.38 : 129,083,150.81 = 129,083,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682,482.38/129,083,150.81 = 129,083,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682,482.38x = 129,083,150.81 × 129,083,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682,482.38x = 16,662,459,823,682,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,459,823,682,620/54,682,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,712,937.31

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