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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,483,130.75 and 109,131,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,483,130.75 and 109,131,974.25 is: 181,875,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,483,130.75 : 109,131,974.25 = 109,131,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,483,130.75/109,131,974.25 = 109,131,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,483,130.75x = 109,131,974.25 × 109,131,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,483,130.75x = 11,909,787,803,702,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,787,803,702,664/65,483,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,875,662.74

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