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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,699,385 and 96,844,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,699,385 and 96,844,730 is: 149,585,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699,385 : 96,844,730 = 96,844,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699,385/96,844,730 = 96,844,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699,385x = 96,844,730 × 96,844,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699,385x = 9,378,901,728,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,901,728,772,900/62,699,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585,226.85

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