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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,954,342 and 85,013,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,954,342 and 85,013,982 is: 131,516,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954,342 : 85,013,982 = 85,013,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954,342/85,013,982 = 85,013,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954,342x = 85,013,982 × 85,013,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954,342x = 7,227,377,135,496,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,377,135,496,324/54,954,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,516,034.45

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