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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,114,064 and 86,019,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,114,064 and 86,019,960 is: 134,256,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114,064 : 86,019,960 = 86,019,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114,064/86,019,960 = 86,019,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114,064x = 86,019,960 × 86,019,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114,064x = 7,399,433,518,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,433,518,401,600/55,114,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256,721.09

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