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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,206,358.69 and 49,699,245.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,206,358.69 and 49,699,245.94 is: 79,151,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206,358.69 : 49,699,245.94 = 49,699,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206,358.69/49,699,245.94 = 49,699,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206,358.69x = 49,699,245.94 × 49,699,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206,358.69x = 2,470,015,046,756,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,015,046,756,110.50/31,206,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,151,017.63

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