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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,557,675.38 and 127,195,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,557,675.38 and 127,195,800.75 is: 276,287,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557,675.38 : 127,195,800.75 = 127,195,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557,675.38/127,195,800.75 = 127,195,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557,675.38x = 127,195,800.75 × 127,195,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557,675.38x = 16,178,771,728,433,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,771,728,433,700/58,557,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,287,807.27

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