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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,847,182.38 and 80,251,806.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,847,182.38 and 80,251,806.38 is: 117,423,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847,182.38 : 80,251,806.38 = 80,251,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847,182.38/80,251,806.38 = 80,251,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847,182.38x = 80,251,806.38 × 80,251,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847,182.38x = 6,440,352,426,450,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,352,426,450,491/54,847,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423,578.52

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