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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,954,335 and 85,013,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,954,335 and 85,013,973 is: 131,516,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954,335 : 85,013,973 = 85,013,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954,335/85,013,973 = 85,013,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954,335x = 85,013,973 × 85,013,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954,335x = 7,227,375,605,244,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,375,605,244,729/54,954,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,516,023.35

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