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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,321,671.94 and 81,188,893.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,321,671.94 and 81,188,893.69 is: 119,151,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321,671.94 : 81,188,893.69 = 81,188,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321,671.94/81,188,893.69 = 81,188,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321,671.94x = 81,188,893.69 × 81,188,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321,671.94x = 6,591,636,458,200,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,636,458,200,177/55,321,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,151,070.95

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