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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,657,831 and 68,026,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,657,831 and 68,026,630.50 is: 95,105,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657,831 : 68,026,630.50 = 68,026,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657,831/68,026,630.50 = 68,026,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657,831x = 68,026,630.50 × 68,026,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657,831x = 4,627,622,457,183,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,622,457,183,530/48,657,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,105,399.52

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