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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,625,960.75 and 150,854,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,625,960.75 and 150,854,575.50 is: 331,610,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,625,960.75 : 150,854,575.50 = 150,854,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,625,960.75/150,854,575.50 = 150,854,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,625,960.75x = 150,854,575.50 × 150,854,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,625,960.75x = 22,757,102,949,285,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,102,949,285,200/68,625,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,610,700.97

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