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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,902,109.50 and 127,462,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,902,109.50 and 127,462,703.50 is: 280,589,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902,109.50 : 127,462,703.50 = 127,462,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902,109.50/127,462,703.50 = 127,462,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902,109.50x = 127,462,703.50 × 127,462,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902,109.50x = 16,246,740,783,528,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,740,783,528,912/57,902,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,589,790.66

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