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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,788,361 and 68,658,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,788,361 and 68,658,580 is: 148,293,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788,361 : 68,658,580 = 68,658,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788,361/68,658,580 = 68,658,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788,361x = 68,658,580 × 68,658,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788,361x = 4,714,000,607,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,000,607,616,400/31,788,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293,289.09

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