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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,358,522.55 and 106,217,168.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,358,522.55 and 106,217,168.06 is: 233,300,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358,522.55 : 106,217,168.06 = 106,217,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358,522.55/106,217,168.06 = 106,217,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358,522.55x = 106,217,168.06 × 106,217,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358,522.55x = 11,282,086,791,217,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,086,791,217,370/48,358,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,300,899.14

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