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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,715,716 and 85,386,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,715,716 and 85,386,147.75 is: 133,248,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715,716 : 85,386,147.75 = 85,386,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715,716/85,386,147.75 = 85,386,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715,716x = 85,386,147.75 × 85,386,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715,716x = 7,290,794,227,584,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,794,227,584,830/54,715,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,248,630.57

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