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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,464,095 and 99,748,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,464,095 and 99,748,656 is: 159,288,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464,095 : 99,748,656 = 99,748,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464,095/99,748,656 = 99,748,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464,095x = 99,748,656 × 99,748,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464,095x = 9,949,794,373,806,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,794,373,806,336/62,464,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,288,217.88

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