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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,995,156 and 71,843,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,995,156 and 71,843,476.50 is: 109,830,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995,156 : 71,843,476.50 = 71,843,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995,156/71,843,476.50 = 71,843,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995,156x = 71,843,476.50 × 71,843,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995,156x = 5,161,485,115,606,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,485,115,606,052/46,995,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830,151.76

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