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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,232,857.50 and 91,342,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,232,857.50 and 91,342,262.25 is: 143,276,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232,857.50 : 91,342,262.25 = 91,342,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232,857.50/91,342,262.25 = 91,342,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232,857.50x = 91,342,262.25 × 91,342,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232,857.50x = 8,343,408,872,947,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,408,872,947,775/58,232,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,276,652.24

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