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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,446 and 132,230,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,446 and 132,230,778 is: 287,939,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,446 : 132,230,778 = 132,230,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,446/132,230,778 = 132,230,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,446x = 132,230,778 × 132,230,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,446x = 17,484,978,650,485,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,978,650,485,284/60,724,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,698.13

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