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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,259,534 and 99,459,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,259,534 and 99,459,983 is: 158,887,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259,534 : 99,459,983 = 99,459,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259,534/99,459,983 = 99,459,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259,534x = 99,459,983 × 99,459,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259,534x = 9,892,288,218,360,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,288,218,360,288/62,259,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,887,925.80

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