Finding the Third Proportional to 54,954,346 and 85,013,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,954,346 and 85,013,988 is: 131,516,043.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,954,346 : 85,013,988 = 85,013,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,954,346/85,013,988 = 85,013,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,954,346x = 85,013,988 × 85,013,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,954,346x = 7,227,378,155,664,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,227,378,155,664,144/54,954,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,516,043.44
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