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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,549,257.50 and 70,887,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,549,257.50 and 70,887,332.25 is: 112,796,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549,257.50 : 70,887,332.25 = 70,887,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549,257.50/70,887,332.25 = 70,887,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549,257.50x = 70,887,332.25 × 70,887,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549,257.50x = 5,025,013,873,521,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,013,873,521,890/44,549,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,796,804.16

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