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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,192,972.75 and 105,951,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,192,972.75 and 105,951,863.25 is: 232,934,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192,972.75 : 105,951,863.25 = 105,951,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192,972.75/105,951,863.25 = 105,951,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192,972.75x = 105,951,863.25 × 105,951,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192,972.75x = 11,225,797,326,146,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,797,326,146,700/48,192,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934,319.79

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