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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267,671 and 71,797,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267,671 and 71,797,336.50 is: 113,875,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267,671 : 71,797,336.50 = 71,797,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267,671/71,797,336.50 = 71,797,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267,671x = 71,797,336.50 × 71,797,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267,671x = 5,154,857,528,494,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,857,528,494,232/45,267,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875,032.99

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