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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,504,806.38 and 135,546,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,504,806.38 and 135,546,248.25 is: 298,721,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504,806.38 : 135,546,248.25 = 135,546,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504,806.38/135,546,248.25 = 135,546,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504,806.38x = 135,546,248.25 × 135,546,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504,806.38x = 18,372,785,414,650,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,785,414,650,628/61,504,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,721,132.50

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