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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,671,351.75 and 131,039,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,671,351.75 and 131,039,246.25 is: 283,021,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671,351.75 : 131,039,246.25 = 131,039,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671,351.75/131,039,246.25 = 131,039,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671,351.75x = 131,039,246.25 × 131,039,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671,351.75x = 17,171,284,057,768,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,284,057,768,140/60,671,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,021,287.02

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