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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704,906 and 86,623,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704,906 and 86,623,832 is: 137,166,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704,906 : 86,623,832 = 86,623,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704,906/86,623,832 = 86,623,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704,906x = 86,623,832 × 86,623,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704,906x = 7,503,688,270,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,688,270,364,224/54,704,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,642.25

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