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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,488,685.50 and 60,832,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,488,685.50 and 60,832,155.75 is: 85,092,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488,685.50 : 60,832,155.75 = 60,832,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488,685.50/60,832,155.75 = 60,832,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488,685.50x = 60,832,155.75 × 60,832,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488,685.50x = 3,700,551,173,192,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,551,173,192,258/43,488,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,092,274.71

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