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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,542,988 and 97,451,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,542,988 and 97,451,748 is: 154,312,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542,988 : 97,451,748 = 97,451,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542,988/97,451,748 = 97,451,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542,988x = 97,451,748 × 97,451,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542,988x = 9,496,843,188,255,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,843,188,255,504/61,542,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,312,351.36

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