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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,166,252 and 68,661,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,166,252 and 68,661,848 is: 97,878,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166,252 : 68,661,848 = 68,661,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166,252/68,661,848 = 68,661,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166,252x = 68,661,848 × 68,661,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166,252x = 4,714,449,370,775,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,449,370,775,104/48,166,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,878,684.25

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