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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,115,300.50 and 87,012,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,115,300.50 and 87,012,110.25 is: 132,558,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115,300.50 : 87,012,110.25 = 87,012,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115,300.50/87,012,110.25 = 87,012,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115,300.50x = 87,012,110.25 × 87,012,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115,300.50x = 7,571,107,330,158,155
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,107,330,158,155/57,115,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,558,303.36

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