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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704,907 and 86,623,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704,907 and 86,623,833.50 is: 137,166,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704,907 : 86,623,833.50 = 86,623,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704,907/86,623,833.50 = 86,623,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704,907x = 86,623,833.50 × 86,623,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704,907x = 7,503,688,530,235,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,688,530,235,722/54,704,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,644.49

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