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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454,054.75 and 130,599,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454,054.75 and 130,599,809.25 is: 286,882,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454,054.75 : 130,599,809.25 = 130,599,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454,054.75/130,599,809.25 = 130,599,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454,054.75x = 130,599,809.25 × 130,599,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454,054.75x = 17,056,310,176,136,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,310,176,136,386/59,454,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,882,202.53

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