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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,980,183.54 and 88,470,283.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,980,183.54 and 88,470,283.85 is: 132,705,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980,183.54 : 88,470,283.85 = 88,470,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980,183.54/88,470,283.85 = 88,470,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980,183.54x = 88,470,283.85 × 88,470,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980,183.54x = 7,826,991,124,775,951
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,991,124,775,951/58,980,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705,438.59

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