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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,699,446.50 and 96,844,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,699,446.50 and 96,844,827 is: 149,585,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699,446.50 : 96,844,827 = 96,844,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699,446.50/96,844,827 = 96,844,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699,446.50x = 96,844,827 × 96,844,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699,446.50x = 9,378,920,516,659,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,920,516,659,928/62,699,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585,379.78

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