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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,963,658 and 127,585,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,963,658 and 127,585,540 is: 276,069,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963,658 : 127,585,540 = 127,585,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963,658/127,585,540 = 127,585,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963,658x = 127,585,540 × 127,585,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963,658x = 16,278,070,017,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,070,017,091,600/58,963,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,069,541.29

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