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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,819,897.50 and 88,986,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,819,897.50 and 88,986,348 is: 134,624,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819,897.50 : 88,986,348 = 88,986,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819,897.50/88,986,348 = 88,986,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819,897.50x = 88,986,348 × 88,986,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819,897.50x = 7,918,570,130,377,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,570,130,377,104/58,819,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624,004.24

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