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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,705,087 and 86,624,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,705,087 and 86,624,086.50 is: 137,166,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705,087 : 86,624,086.50 = 86,624,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705,087/86,624,086.50 = 86,624,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705,087x = 86,624,086.50 × 86,624,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705,087x = 7,503,732,361,959,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,732,361,959,482/54,705,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,166,994.40

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