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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,982,668.50 and 142,718,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,982,668.50 and 142,718,058 is: 313,444,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982,668.50 : 142,718,058 = 142,718,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982,668.50/142,718,058 = 142,718,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982,668.50x = 142,718,058 × 142,718,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982,668.50x = 20,368,444,079,291,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,444,079,291,364/64,982,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,444,254.44

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