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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,732,391.83 and 125,628,592.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,732,391.83 and 125,628,592.78 is: 273,374,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732,391.83 : 125,628,592.78 = 125,628,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732,391.83/125,628,592.78 = 125,628,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732,391.83x = 125,628,592.78 × 125,628,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732,391.83x = 15,782,543,324,197,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,543,324,197,140/57,732,391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,374,146.20

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