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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,615,500.81 and 126,723,088.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,615,500.81 and 126,723,088.83 is: 278,722,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615,500.81 : 126,723,088.83 = 126,723,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615,500.81/126,723,088.83 = 126,723,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615,500.81x = 126,723,088.83 × 126,723,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615,500.81x = 16,058,741,242,139,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,741,242,139,590/57,615,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,722,583.60

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