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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,423,284.50 and 124,274,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,423,284.50 and 124,274,482.50 is: 192,035,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,423,284.50 : 124,274,482.50 = 124,274,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,423,284.50/124,274,482.50 = 124,274,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,423,284.50x = 124,274,482.50 × 124,274,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,423,284.50x = 15,444,147,000,642,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,147,000,642,806/80,423,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,035,765.47

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