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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,670,321.25 and 119,962,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,670,321.25 and 119,962,404 is: 258,503,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670,321.25 : 119,962,404 = 119,962,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670,321.25/119,962,404 = 119,962,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670,321.25x = 119,962,404 × 119,962,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670,321.25x = 14,390,978,373,459,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,978,373,459,216/55,670,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,503,598.51

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