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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190,999.50 and 73,416,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190,999.50 and 73,416,422.25 is: 111,846,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190,999.50 : 73,416,422.25 = 73,416,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190,999.50/73,416,422.25 = 73,416,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190,999.50x = 73,416,422.25 × 73,416,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190,999.50x = 5,389,971,055,990,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,971,055,990,295/48,190,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,846,010.91

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