Finding the Third Proportional to 54,978,144 and 80,784,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,978,144 and 80,784,288 is: 118,703,555.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,978,144 : 80,784,288 = 80,784,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,978,144/80,784,288 = 80,784,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,978,144x = 80,784,288 × 80,784,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,978,144x = 6,526,101,187,666,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,526,101,187,666,944/54,978,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,703,555.87
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