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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,718,930 and 75,682,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,718,930 and 75,682,300.50 is: 120,032,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718,930 : 75,682,300.50 = 75,682,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718,930/75,682,300.50 = 75,682,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718,930x = 75,682,300.50 × 75,682,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718,930x = 5,727,810,608,972,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,810,608,972,300/47,718,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,032,251.54

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