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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,800,124 and 68,635,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,800,124 and 68,635,640 is: 148,139,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,800,124 : 68,635,640 = 68,635,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,800,124/68,635,640 = 68,635,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,800,124x = 68,635,640 × 68,635,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,800,124x = 4,710,851,078,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,851,078,209,600/31,800,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,139,393.36

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