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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650,125.50 and 86,730,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650,125.50 and 86,730,385.50 is: 124,025,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650,125.50 : 86,730,385.50 = 86,730,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650,125.50/86,730,385.50 = 86,730,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650,125.50x = 86,730,385.50 × 86,730,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650,125.50x = 7,522,159,768,978,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,159,768,978,610/60,650,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025,460.90

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