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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,681,251.75 and 75,004,047.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,681,251.75 and 75,004,047.56 is: 120,511,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681,251.75 : 75,004,047.56 = 75,004,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681,251.75/75,004,047.56 = 75,004,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681,251.75x = 75,004,047.56 × 75,004,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681,251.75x = 5,625,607,150,757,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,607,150,757,762/46,681,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,511,060.43

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