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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,583,035 and 130,403,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,583,035 and 130,403,958 is: 280,692,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583,035 : 130,403,958 = 130,403,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583,035/130,403,958 = 130,403,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583,035x = 130,403,958 × 130,403,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583,035x = 17,005,192,262,065,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,192,262,065,764/60,583,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,692,313.65

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