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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650,018 and 143,174,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650,018 and 143,174,117 is: 337,985,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650,018 : 143,174,117 = 143,174,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650,018/143,174,117 = 143,174,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650,018x = 143,174,117 × 143,174,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650,018x = 20,498,827,778,729,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,827,778,729,688/60,650,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,985,518.47

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