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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,997,452 and 103,656,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,997,452 and 103,656,239 is: 223,858,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997,452 : 103,656,239 = 103,656,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997,452/103,656,239 = 103,656,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997,452x = 103,656,239 × 103,656,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997,452x = 10,744,615,883,625,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,615,883,625,120/47,997,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,858,047.37

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