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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,699,383 and 96,844,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,699,383 and 96,844,726.50 is: 149,585,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699,383 : 96,844,726.50 = 96,844,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699,383/96,844,726.50 = 96,844,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699,383x = 96,844,726.50 × 96,844,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699,383x = 9,378,901,050,859,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,901,050,859,802/62,699,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585,220.81

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