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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,751,479 and 76,142,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,751,479 and 76,142,775 is: 114,237,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751,479 : 76,142,775 = 76,142,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751,479/76,142,775 = 76,142,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751,479x = 76,142,775 × 76,142,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751,479x = 5,797,722,184,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,722,184,700,625/50,751,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,237,502.02

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