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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,715,708.50 and 85,386,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,715,708.50 and 85,386,139.50 is: 133,248,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715,708.50 : 85,386,139.50 = 85,386,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715,708.50/85,386,139.50 = 85,386,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715,708.50x = 85,386,139.50 × 85,386,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715,708.50x = 7,290,792,818,713,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,792,818,713,460/54,715,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,248,623.08

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