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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,265,655.75 and 68,892,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,265,655.75 and 68,892,201 is: 151,800,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265,655.75 : 68,892,201 = 68,892,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265,655.75/68,892,201 = 68,892,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265,655.75x = 68,892,201 × 68,892,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265,655.75x = 4,746,135,358,624,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,135,358,624,401/31,265,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,800,281.96

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