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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704,903.50 and 86,623,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704,903.50 and 86,623,829.50 is: 137,166,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704,903.50 : 86,623,829.50 = 86,623,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704,903.50/86,623,829.50 = 86,623,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704,903.50x = 86,623,829.50 × 86,623,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704,903.50x = 7,503,687,837,245,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,687,837,245,070/54,704,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,640.60

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