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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,997,446 and 103,656,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,997,446 and 103,656,227 is: 223,858,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997,446 : 103,656,227 = 103,656,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997,446/103,656,227 = 103,656,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997,446x = 103,656,227 × 103,656,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997,446x = 10,744,613,395,875,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,613,395,875,528/47,997,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,858,023.53

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