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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,471,404 and 115,273,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,471,404 and 115,273,224 is: 253,241,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471,404 : 115,273,224 = 115,273,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471,404/115,273,224 = 115,273,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471,404x = 115,273,224 × 115,273,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471,404x = 13,287,916,171,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,916,171,354,176/52,471,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,241,101.98

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