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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,128,302.75 and 97,248,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,128,302.75 and 97,248,610.13 is: 152,221,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128,302.75 : 97,248,610.13 = 97,248,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128,302.75/97,248,610.13 = 97,248,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128,302.75x = 97,248,610.13 × 97,248,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128,302.75x = 9,457,292,171,244,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,292,171,244,252/62,128,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,221,962.50

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