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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,997,478 and 103,656,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,997,478 and 103,656,291 is: 223,858,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997,478 : 103,656,291 = 103,656,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997,478/103,656,291 = 103,656,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997,478x = 103,656,291 × 103,656,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997,478x = 10,744,626,663,876,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,626,663,876,680/47,997,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,858,150.71

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