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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,580,575 and 93,982,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,580,575 and 93,982,255.50 is: 145,800,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580,575 : 93,982,255.50 = 93,982,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580,575/93,982,255.50 = 93,982,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580,575x = 93,982,255.50 × 93,982,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580,575x = 8,832,664,348,867,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,664,348,867,280/60,580,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,800,272.59

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