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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,866,350.75 and 129,077,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,866,350.75 and 129,077,205.75 is: 278,301,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866,350.75 : 129,077,205.75 = 129,077,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866,350.75/129,077,205.75 = 129,077,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866,350.75x = 129,077,205.75 × 129,077,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866,350.75x = 16,660,925,044,227,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,925,044,227,834/59,866,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301,998.29

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