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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,956,281 and 129,006,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,956,281 and 129,006,108 is: 277,578,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956,281 : 129,006,108 = 129,006,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956,281/129,006,108 = 129,006,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956,281x = 129,006,108 × 129,006,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956,281x = 16,642,575,901,307,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,575,901,307,664/59,956,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,578,522.61

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