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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,388,073.75 and 96,299,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,388,073.75 and 96,299,118.75 is: 137,613,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388,073.75 : 96,299,118.75 = 96,299,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388,073.75/96,299,118.75 = 96,299,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388,073.75x = 96,299,118.75 × 96,299,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388,073.75x = 9,273,520,272,026,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,520,272,026,602/67,388,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613,671.92

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