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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,744,670.50 and 120,265,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,744,670.50 and 120,265,840.13 is: 250,479,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744,670.50 : 120,265,840.13 = 120,265,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744,670.50/120,265,840.13 = 120,265,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744,670.50x = 120,265,840.13 × 120,265,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744,670.50x = 14,463,872,300,972,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,872,300,972,060/57,744,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,479,778.93

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