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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,777,688.13 and 71,819,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,777,688.13 and 71,819,032.50 is: 105,744,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777,688.13 : 71,819,032.50 = 71,819,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777,688.13/71,819,032.50 = 71,819,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777,688.13x = 71,819,032.50 × 71,819,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777,688.13x = 5,157,973,429,236,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,973,429,236,056/48,777,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744,524.34

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