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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344,167 and 54,920,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344,167 and 54,920,578.50 is: 85,339,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344,167 : 54,920,578.50 = 54,920,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344,167/54,920,578.50 = 54,920,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344,167x = 54,920,578.50 × 54,920,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344,167x = 3,016,269,942,774,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,269,942,774,662/35,344,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339,964.10

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