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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,529 and 77,731,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,337,529 and 77,731,660.50 is: 120,033,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337,529 : 77,731,660.50 = 77,731,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337,529/77,731,660.50 = 77,731,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337,529x = 77,731,660.50 × 77,731,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337,529x = 6,042,211,044,087,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,211,044,087,260/50,337,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033,922.29

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