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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,954,912 and 126,867,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,954,912 and 126,867,776 is: 273,012,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954,912 : 126,867,776 = 126,867,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954,912/126,867,776 = 126,867,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954,912x = 126,867,776 × 126,867,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954,912x = 16,095,432,587,186,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,432,587,186,176/58,954,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,012,579.29

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