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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,999,088 and 120,980,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,999,088 and 120,980,786 is: 266,119,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999,088 : 120,980,786 = 120,980,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999,088/120,980,786 = 120,980,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999,088x = 120,980,786 × 120,980,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999,088x = 14,636,350,581,177,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,350,581,177,796/54,999,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,119,877.86

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