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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,052,077.25 and 84,360,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,052,077.25 and 84,360,993.75 is: 134,147,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052,077.25 : 84,360,993.75 = 84,360,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052,077.25/84,360,993.75 = 84,360,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052,077.25x = 84,360,993.75 × 84,360,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052,077.25x = 7,116,777,266,487,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,777,266,487,539/53,052,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,147,004.89

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