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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,969,368 and 125,018,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,969,368 and 125,018,240 is: 269,617,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969,368 : 125,018,240 = 125,018,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969,368/125,018,240 = 125,018,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969,368x = 125,018,240 × 125,018,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969,368x = 15,629,560,332,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,560,332,697,600/57,969,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,617,573.42

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