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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,767,333.25 and 78,311,870.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,767,333.25 and 78,311,870.25 is: 111,978,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767,333.25 : 78,311,870.25 = 78,311,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767,333.25/78,311,870.25 = 78,311,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767,333.25x = 78,311,870.25 × 78,311,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767,333.25x = 6,132,749,022,052,835
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,749,022,052,835/54,767,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,978,229.69

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