Finding the Third Proportional to 60,896,280 and 87,984,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,896,280 and 87,984,608 is: 127,122,563.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,896,280 : 87,984,608 = 87,984,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,896,280/87,984,608 = 87,984,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,896,280x = 87,984,608 × 87,984,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,896,280x = 7,741,291,244,913,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,741,291,244,913,664/60,896,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,122,563.89
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