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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,506,980 and 90,158,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,506,980 and 90,158,658.75 is: 136,598,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506,980 : 90,158,658.75 = 90,158,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506,980/90,158,658.75 = 90,158,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506,980x = 90,158,658.75 × 90,158,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506,980x = 8,128,583,747,598,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,583,747,598,952/59,506,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,598,828.37

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