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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,405,083.13 and 150,491,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,405,083.13 and 150,491,048.25 is: 331,080,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,405,083.13 : 150,491,048.25 = 150,491,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,405,083.13/150,491,048.25 = 150,491,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,405,083.13x = 150,491,048.25 × 150,491,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,405,083.13x = 22,647,555,603,383,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,555,603,383,828/68,405,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,080,009.98

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