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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,670,933 and 120,485,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,670,933 and 120,485,542.50 is: 265,529,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,670,933 : 120,485,542.50 = 120,485,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,670,933/120,485,542.50 = 120,485,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,670,933x = 120,485,542.50 × 120,485,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,670,933x = 14,516,765,951,519,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,765,951,519,306/54,670,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,529,874.01

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