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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267,759 and 71,797,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267,759 and 71,797,468 is: 113,875,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267,759 : 71,797,468 = 71,797,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267,759/71,797,468 = 71,797,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267,759x = 71,797,468 × 71,797,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267,759x = 5,154,876,411,211,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,876,411,211,024/45,267,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875,228.75

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