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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454,288 and 86,887,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454,288 and 86,887,368 is: 126,978,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454,288 : 86,887,368 = 86,887,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454,288/86,887,368 = 86,887,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454,288x = 86,887,368 × 86,887,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454,288x = 7,549,414,717,967,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,414,717,967,424/59,454,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,978,473.24

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