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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,930,114 and 84,978,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,930,114 and 84,978,058.50 is: 131,462,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,930,114 : 84,978,058.50 = 84,978,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,930,114/84,978,058.50 = 84,978,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,930,114x = 84,978,058.50 × 84,978,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,930,114x = 7,221,270,426,429,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,270,426,429,422/54,930,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462,869.83

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