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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,430,129 and 91,182,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,430,129 and 91,182,445.50 is: 142,293,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430,129 : 91,182,445.50 = 91,182,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430,129/91,182,445.50 = 91,182,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430,129x = 91,182,445.50 × 91,182,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430,129x = 8,314,238,367,360,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,238,367,360,470/58,430,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,293,684.95

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