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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,956,632 and 129,006,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,956,632 and 129,006,792 is: 277,579,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956,632 : 129,006,792 = 129,006,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956,632/129,006,792 = 129,006,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956,632x = 129,006,792 × 129,006,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956,632x = 16,642,752,382,131,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,752,382,131,264/59,956,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,579,841.08

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