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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,390,578 and 96,302,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,390,578 and 96,302,887.50 is: 137,619,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,390,578 : 96,302,887.50 = 96,302,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,390,578/96,302,887.50 = 96,302,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,390,578x = 96,302,887.50 × 96,302,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,390,578x = 9,274,246,140,837,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,246,140,837,656/67,390,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,619,329.23

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