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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,751,272.75 and 100,581,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,751,272.75 and 100,581,570 is: 221,122,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751,272.75 : 100,581,570 = 100,581,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751,272.75/100,581,570 = 100,581,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751,272.75x = 100,581,570 × 100,581,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751,272.75x = 10,116,652,223,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,652,223,664,900/45,751,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,122,858.79

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