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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,265,369 and 68,891,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,265,369 and 68,891,566 is: 151,798,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265,369 : 68,891,566 = 68,891,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265,369/68,891,566 = 68,891,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265,369x = 68,891,566 × 68,891,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265,369x = 4,746,047,865,932,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,047,865,932,356/31,265,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,798,875.81

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