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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,372,504 and 69,740,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,372,504 and 69,740,788.50 is: 107,196,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372,504 : 69,740,788.50 = 69,740,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372,504/69,740,788.50 = 69,740,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372,504x = 69,740,788.50 × 69,740,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372,504x = 4,863,777,580,601,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,777,580,601,732/45,372,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,196,587.18

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