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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,901,086 and 66,177,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,901,086 and 66,177,175.50 is: 89,556,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901,086 : 66,177,175.50 = 66,177,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901,086/66,177,175.50 = 66,177,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901,086x = 66,177,175.50 × 66,177,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901,086x = 4,379,418,557,157,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,418,557,157,800/48,901,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556,672.77

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