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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,371,872.50 and 94,145,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,371,872.50 and 94,145,035.50 is: 146,811,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371,872.50 : 94,145,035.50 = 94,145,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371,872.50/94,145,035.50 = 94,145,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371,872.50x = 94,145,035.50 × 94,145,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371,872.50x = 8,863,287,709,296,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,287,709,296,260/60,371,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,811,542.23

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