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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,448,144.75 and 137,351,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,448,144.75 and 137,351,953.13 is: 302,099,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448,144.75 : 137,351,953.13 = 137,351,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448,144.75/137,351,953.13 = 137,351,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448,144.75x = 137,351,953.13 × 137,351,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448,144.75x = 18,865,559,027,252,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,559,027,252,196/62,448,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,099,591.63

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