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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,017,950 and 105,368,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,017,950 and 105,368,716 is: 231,216,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017,950 : 105,368,716 = 105,368,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017,950/105,368,716 = 105,368,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017,950x = 105,368,716 × 105,368,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017,950x = 11,102,566,311,488,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,566,311,488,656/48,017,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,216,999.30

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