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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,764,024 and 120,792,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,764,024 and 120,792,180 is: 261,651,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764,024 : 120,792,180 = 120,792,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764,024/120,792,180 = 120,792,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764,024x = 120,792,180 × 120,792,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764,024x = 14,590,750,749,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,750,749,152,400/55,764,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,651,683.34

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