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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,259,524 and 99,459,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,259,524 and 99,459,968 is: 158,887,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259,524 : 99,459,968 = 99,459,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259,524/99,459,968 = 99,459,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259,524x = 99,459,968 × 99,459,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259,524x = 9,892,285,234,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,285,234,561,024/62,259,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,887,903.39

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