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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,458 and 132,230,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,458 and 132,230,802 is: 287,939,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,458 : 132,230,802 = 132,230,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,458/132,230,802 = 132,230,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,458x = 132,230,802 × 132,230,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,458x = 17,484,984,997,563,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,984,997,563,204/60,724,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,745.75

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