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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,823,007.50 and 76,132,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,823,007.50 and 76,132,993.50 is: 121,201,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823,007.50 : 76,132,993.50 = 76,132,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823,007.50/76,132,993.50 = 76,132,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823,007.50x = 76,132,993.50 × 76,132,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823,007.50x = 5,796,232,699,271,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,232,699,271,042/47,823,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,201,760.46

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