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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,630,036.75 and 93,763,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,630,036.75 and 93,763,129.50 is: 206,228,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630,036.75 : 93,763,129.50 = 93,763,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630,036.75/93,763,129.50 = 93,763,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630,036.75x = 93,763,129.50 × 93,763,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630,036.75x = 8,791,524,453,633,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,524,453,633,770/42,630,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,228,404.29

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