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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,166,254 and 68,661,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,166,254 and 68,661,851 is: 97,878,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166,254 : 68,661,851 = 68,661,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166,254/68,661,851 = 68,661,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166,254x = 68,661,851 × 68,661,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166,254x = 4,714,449,782,746,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,449,782,746,201/48,166,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,878,688.73

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