Finding the Third Proportional to 47,265,978 and 102,598,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,265,978 and 102,598,743 is: 222,707,801.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,265,978 : 102,598,743 = 102,598,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,265,978/102,598,743 = 102,598,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,265,978x = 102,598,743 × 102,598,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,265,978x = 10,526,502,065,180,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,526,502,065,180,048/47,265,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,707,801.90
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