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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734,672 and 135,891,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734,672 and 135,891,488 is: 294,358,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734,672 : 135,891,488 = 135,891,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734,672/135,891,488 = 135,891,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734,672x = 135,891,488 × 135,891,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734,672x = 18,466,496,510,854,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,496,510,854,144/62,734,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358,700.26

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