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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,916,754.84 and 128,031,764.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,916,754.84 and 128,031,764.06 is: 278,225,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916,754.84 : 128,031,764.06 = 128,031,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916,754.84/128,031,764.06 = 128,031,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916,754.84x = 128,031,764.06 × 128,031,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916,754.84x = 16,392,132,608,955,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,132,608,955,666/58,916,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,225,313.88

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