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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,388,276 and 96,984,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,388,276 and 96,984,638 is: 150,765,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388,276 : 96,984,638 = 96,984,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388,276/96,984,638 = 96,984,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388,276x = 96,984,638 × 96,984,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388,276x = 9,406,020,007,991,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,020,007,991,044/62,388,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,765,826.71

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