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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,083,317.50 and 68,485,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,083,317.50 and 68,485,178.25 is: 104,034,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083,317.50 : 68,485,178.25 = 68,485,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083,317.50/68,485,178.25 = 68,485,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083,317.50x = 68,485,178.25 × 68,485,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083,317.50x = 4,690,219,639,934,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,219,639,934,273/45,083,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,034,483.26

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