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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,278,970.75 and 70,608,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,278,970.75 and 70,608,872.25 is: 110,108,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278,970.75 : 70,608,872.25 = 70,608,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278,970.75/70,608,872.25 = 70,608,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278,970.75x = 70,608,872.25 × 70,608,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278,970.75x = 4,985,612,840,416,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,612,840,416,820/45,278,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,108,793.50

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