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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,982,220 and 76,703,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,982,220 and 76,703,640 is: 168,183,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982,220 : 76,703,640 = 76,703,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982,220/76,703,640 = 76,703,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982,220x = 76,703,640 × 76,703,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982,220x = 5,883,448,389,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,448,389,249,600/34,982,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,183,962.86

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