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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,223,749 and 119,207,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,223,749 and 119,207,821.50 is: 262,071,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223,749 : 119,207,821.50 = 119,207,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223,749/119,207,821.50 = 119,207,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223,749x = 119,207,821.50 × 119,207,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223,749x = 14,210,504,706,775,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,504,706,775,862/54,223,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,071,600.89

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