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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,471,410 and 115,273,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,471,410 and 115,273,236 is: 253,241,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,471,410 : 115,273,236 = 115,273,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,471,410/115,273,236 = 115,273,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,471,410x = 115,273,236 × 115,273,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,471,410x = 13,287,918,937,911,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,918,937,911,696/52,471,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,241,125.75

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