Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,432 and 77,748,328.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,349,432 and 77,748,328.50 is: 120,057,016.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,349,432 : 77,748,328.50 = 77,748,328.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,349,432/77,748,328.50 = 77,748,328.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,349,432x = 77,748,328.50 × 77,748,328.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,349,432x = 6,044,802,584,543,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,044,802,584,543,912/50,349,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,057,016.42
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