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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,673,718 and 127,444,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,673,718 and 127,444,644 is: 276,821,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673,718 : 127,444,644 = 127,444,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673,718/127,444,644 = 127,444,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673,718x = 127,444,644 × 127,444,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673,718x = 16,242,137,284,286,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,137,284,286,736/58,673,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821,340.76

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