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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372,040.50 and 94,145,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372,040.50 and 94,145,280.75 is: 146,811,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372,040.50 : 94,145,280.75 = 94,145,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372,040.50/94,145,280.75 = 94,145,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372,040.50x = 94,145,280.75 × 94,145,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372,040.50x = 8,863,333,887,496,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,333,887,496,321/60,372,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,811,898.59

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