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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,719,184 and 75,665,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,719,184 and 75,665,238 is: 102,751,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719,184 : 75,665,238 = 75,665,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719,184/75,665,238 = 75,665,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719,184x = 75,665,238 × 75,665,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719,184x = 5,725,228,241,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,228,241,596,644/55,719,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,751,473.20

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