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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,713,625.31 and 87,460,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,713,625.31 and 87,460,759.13 is: 118,203,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713,625.31 : 87,460,759.13 = 87,460,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713,625.31/87,460,759.13 = 87,460,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713,625.31x = 87,460,759.13 × 87,460,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713,625.31x = 7,649,384,386,721,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,384,386,721,271/64,713,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,203,614.00

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