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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,706.50 and 128,047,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,923,706.50 and 128,047,581 is: 278,261,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923,706.50 : 128,047,581 = 128,047,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923,706.50/128,047,581 = 128,047,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923,706.50x = 128,047,581 × 128,047,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923,706.50x = 16,396,182,999,951,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,182,999,951,560/58,923,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,261,229.20

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