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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,844,149 and 65,270,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,844,149 and 65,270,106 is: 99,434,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844,149 : 65,270,106 = 65,270,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844,149/65,270,106 = 65,270,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844,149x = 65,270,106 × 65,270,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844,149x = 4,260,186,737,251,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,186,737,251,236/42,844,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434,504.75

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