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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,417 and 77,748,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,417 and 77,748,309.75 is: 120,056,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,417 : 77,748,309.75 = 77,748,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,417/77,748,309.75 = 77,748,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,417x = 77,748,309.75 × 77,748,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,417x = 6,044,799,668,981,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,799,668,981,945/50,349,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,994.28

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