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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704,860.50 and 86,623,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704,860.50 and 86,623,749 is: 137,166,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704,860.50 : 86,623,749 = 86,623,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704,860.50/86,623,749 = 86,623,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704,860.50x = 86,623,749 × 86,623,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704,860.50x = 7,503,673,890,815,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,673,890,815,001/54,704,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,493.47

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