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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,885,366 and 99,996,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,885,366 and 99,996,835 is: 159,009,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885,366 : 99,996,835 = 99,996,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885,366/99,996,835 = 99,996,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885,366x = 99,996,835 × 99,996,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885,366x = 9,999,367,010,017,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,367,010,017,224/62,885,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,009,442.83

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