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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676,810 and 85,179,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676,810 and 85,179,303 is: 130,314,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676,810 : 85,179,303 = 85,179,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676,810/85,179,303 = 85,179,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676,810x = 85,179,303 × 85,179,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676,810x = 7,255,513,659,565,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,513,659,565,809/55,676,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,314,823.35

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