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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,278,576 and 85,528,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,278,576 and 85,528,296 is: 125,519,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,576 : 85,528,296 = 85,528,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,576/85,528,296 = 85,528,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,576x = 85,528,296 × 85,528,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,576x = 7,315,089,416,663,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,089,416,663,616/58,278,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,519,357.52

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