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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,802,395.98 and 119,252,221.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,802,395.98 and 119,252,221.73 is: 259,497,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802,395.98 : 119,252,221.73 = 119,252,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802,395.98/119,252,221.73 = 119,252,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802,395.98x = 119,252,221.73 × 119,252,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802,395.98x = 14,221,092,388,585,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,092,388,585,736/54,802,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,497,639.35

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