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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,174,472 and 68,674,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,174,472 and 68,674,488 is: 97,898,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174,472 : 68,674,488 = 68,674,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174,472/68,674,488 = 68,674,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174,472x = 68,674,488 × 68,674,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174,472x = 4,716,185,302,062,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,185,302,062,144/48,174,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,898,017.48

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