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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,281,246 and 85,532,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,281,246 and 85,532,301 is: 125,525,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281,246 : 85,532,301 = 85,532,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281,246/85,532,301 = 85,532,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281,246x = 85,532,301 × 85,532,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281,246x = 7,315,774,514,354,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,774,514,354,601/58,281,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,525,362.21

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