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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,540,469 and 78,192,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,540,469 and 78,192,105 is: 120,972,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540,469 : 78,192,105 = 78,192,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540,469/78,192,105 = 78,192,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540,469x = 78,192,105 × 78,192,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540,469x = 6,114,005,284,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,005,284,331,025/50,540,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,972,468.31

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