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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,705,069 and 86,624,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,705,069 and 86,624,059.50 is: 137,166,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705,069 : 86,624,059.50 = 86,624,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705,069/86,624,059.50 = 86,624,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705,069x = 86,624,059.50 × 86,624,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705,069x = 7,503,727,684,259,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,727,684,259,540/54,705,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,954.02

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