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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,937,175.50 and 97,200,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,937,175.50 and 97,200,750.38 is: 150,117,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937,175.50 : 97,200,750.38 = 97,200,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937,175.50/97,200,750.38 = 97,200,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937,175.50x = 97,200,750.38 × 97,200,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937,175.50x = 9,447,985,873,463,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,985,873,463,062/62,937,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,117,729.28

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