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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,465,265.50 and 89,225,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,465,265.50 and 89,225,779.50 is: 138,540,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465,265.50 : 89,225,779.50 = 89,225,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465,265.50/89,225,779.50 = 89,225,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465,265.50x = 89,225,779.50 × 89,225,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465,265.50x = 7,961,239,727,382,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,239,727,382,620/57,465,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,540,032.11

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