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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,870,787.13 and 80,246,325.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,870,787.13 and 80,246,325.38 is: 117,357,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870,787.13 : 80,246,325.38 = 80,246,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870,787.13/80,246,325.38 = 80,246,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870,787.13x = 80,246,325.38 × 80,246,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870,787.13x = 6,439,472,736,190,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,472,736,190,369/54,870,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357,032.29

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