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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,275,457 and 139,419,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,275,457 and 139,419,052.50 is: 293,286,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,275,457 : 139,419,052.50 = 139,419,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,275,457/139,419,052.50 = 139,419,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,275,457x = 139,419,052.50 × 139,419,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,275,457x = 19,437,672,199,997,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,672,199,997,756/66,275,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,286,128.53

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