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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,954,333 and 85,013,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,954,333 and 85,013,970 is: 131,516,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954,333 : 85,013,970 = 85,013,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954,333/85,013,970 = 85,013,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954,333x = 85,013,970 × 85,013,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954,333x = 7,227,375,095,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,375,095,160,900/54,954,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,516,018.86

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