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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267,675 and 71,797,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267,675 and 71,797,343 is: 113,875,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267,675 : 71,797,343 = 71,797,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267,675/71,797,343 = 71,797,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267,675x = 71,797,343 × 71,797,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267,675x = 5,154,858,461,859,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,858,461,859,649/45,267,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875,043.55

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