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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,723,104 and 66,195,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,723,104 and 66,195,656 is: 102,564,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723,104 : 66,195,656 = 66,195,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723,104/66,195,656 = 66,195,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723,104x = 66,195,656 × 66,195,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723,104x = 4,381,864,873,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,864,873,270,336/42,723,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564,291.05

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