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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267,678 and 71,797,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267,678 and 71,797,346 is: 113,875,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267,678 : 71,797,346 = 71,797,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267,678/71,797,346 = 71,797,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267,678x = 71,797,346 × 71,797,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267,678x = 5,154,858,892,643,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,858,892,643,716/45,267,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875,045.52

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