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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,380,233.08 and 104,462,670.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,380,233.08 and 104,462,670.09 is: 225,555,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380,233.08 : 104,462,670.09 = 104,462,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380,233.08/104,462,670.09 = 104,462,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380,233.08x = 104,462,670.09 × 104,462,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380,233.08x = 10,912,449,443,115,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,449,443,115,650/48,380,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,555,950.21

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