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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,670,552.50 and 85,846,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,670,552.50 and 85,846,999.50 is: 121,470,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,670,552.50 : 85,846,999.50 = 85,846,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,670,552.50/85,846,999.50 = 85,846,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,670,552.50x = 85,846,999.50 × 85,846,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,670,552.50x = 7,369,707,323,153,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,707,323,153,000/60,670,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,470,911.66

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