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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,512,036.75 and 102,312,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,512,036.75 and 102,312,327.75 is: 162,261,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,512,036.75 : 102,312,327.75 = 102,312,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,512,036.75/102,312,327.75 = 102,312,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,512,036.75x = 102,312,327.75 × 102,312,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,512,036.75x = 10,467,812,409,623,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,812,409,623,420/64,512,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,261,384.65

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