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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,395,897.50 and 97,371,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,395,897.50 and 97,371,180 is: 151,951,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395,897.50 : 97,371,180 = 97,371,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395,897.50/97,371,180 = 97,371,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395,897.50x = 97,371,180 × 97,371,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395,897.50x = 9,481,146,694,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,146,694,592,400/62,395,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,951,443.52

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