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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,259,516 and 99,459,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,259,516 and 99,459,954 is: 158,887,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259,516 : 99,459,954 = 99,459,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259,516/99,459,954 = 99,459,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259,516x = 99,459,954 × 99,459,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259,516x = 9,892,282,449,682,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,282,449,682,116/62,259,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,887,879.08

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