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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,384,631.31 and 68,123,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,384,631.31 and 68,123,421 is: 102,254,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384,631.31 : 68,123,421 = 68,123,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384,631.31/68,123,421 = 68,123,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384,631.31x = 68,123,421 × 68,123,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384,631.31x = 4,640,800,488,743,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,800,488,743,241/45,384,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,254,890.14

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