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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,885,286.13 and 80,265,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,885,286.13 and 80,265,998.25 is: 117,383,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885,286.13 : 80,265,998.25 = 80,265,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885,286.13/80,265,998.25 = 80,265,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885,286.13x = 80,265,998.25 × 80,265,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885,286.13x = 6,442,630,475,069,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,630,475,069,003/54,885,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,383,563.61

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