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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,969,914 and 68,556,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,969,914 and 68,556,228 is: 102,239,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969,914 : 68,556,228 = 68,556,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969,914/68,556,228 = 68,556,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969,914x = 68,556,228 × 68,556,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969,914x = 4,699,956,397,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,956,397,587,984/45,969,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,239,834.46

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