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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,660,207.63 and 102,878,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,660,207.63 and 102,878,687.25 is: 222,072,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660,207.63 : 102,878,687.25 = 102,878,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660,207.63/102,878,687.25 = 102,878,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660,207.63x = 102,878,687.25 × 102,878,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660,207.63x = 10,584,024,290,283,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,024,290,283,312/47,660,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,072,559.43

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