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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,435,465.75 and 70,486,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,435,465.75 and 70,486,741.50 is: 109,350,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435,465.75 : 70,486,741.50 = 70,486,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435,465.75/70,486,741.50 = 70,486,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435,465.75x = 70,486,741.50 × 70,486,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435,465.75x = 4,968,380,727,287,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,380,727,287,822/45,435,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350,276.16

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