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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,537,006.81 and 90,217,873.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,537,006.81 and 90,217,873.41 is: 130,151,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537,006.81 : 90,217,873.41 = 90,217,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537,006.81/90,217,873.41 = 90,217,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537,006.81x = 90,217,873.41 × 90,217,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537,006.81x = 8,139,264,681,946,151
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,264,681,946,151/62,537,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,151,171.23

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