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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,946,310.75 and 117,690,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,946,310.75 and 117,690,141.75 is: 247,576,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946,310.75 : 117,690,141.75 = 117,690,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946,310.75/117,690,141.75 = 117,690,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946,310.75x = 117,690,141.75 × 117,690,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946,310.75x = 13,850,969,465,135,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,969,465,135,094/55,946,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,576,100.72

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