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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,475,219 and 112,695,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,475,219 and 112,695,619.50 is: 237,498,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475,219 : 112,695,619.50 = 112,695,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475,219/112,695,619.50 = 112,695,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475,219x = 112,695,619.50 × 112,695,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475,219x = 12,700,302,654,488,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,302,654,488,780/53,475,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,498,843.24

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