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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,699,487 and 96,844,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,699,487 and 96,844,891.50 is: 149,585,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699,487 : 96,844,891.50 = 96,844,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699,487/96,844,891.50 = 96,844,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699,487x = 96,844,891.50 × 96,844,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699,487x = 9,378,933,009,646,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,933,009,646,772/62,699,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585,482.41

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