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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372,279 and 94,145,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372,279 and 94,145,632.50 is: 146,812,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372,279 : 94,145,632.50 = 94,145,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372,279/94,145,632.50 = 94,145,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372,279x = 94,145,632.50 × 94,145,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372,279x = 8,863,400,118,825,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,400,118,825,056/60,372,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812,415.66

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