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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,650.75 and 74,473,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,650.75 and 74,473,692.75 is: 114,471,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,650.75 : 74,473,692.75 = 74,473,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,650.75/74,473,692.75 = 74,473,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,650.75x = 74,473,692.75 × 74,473,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,650.75x = 5,546,330,911,821,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,330,911,821,403/48,451,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,471,454.04

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