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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,874,132 and 75,819,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,874,132 and 75,819,144 is: 120,076,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874,132 : 75,819,144 = 75,819,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874,132/75,819,144 = 75,819,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874,132x = 75,819,144 × 75,819,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874,132x = 5,748,542,596,892,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,542,596,892,736/47,874,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076,173.85

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