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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,984,884 and 76,122,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,984,884 and 76,122,856.50 is: 165,634,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984,884 : 76,122,856.50 = 76,122,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984,884/76,122,856.50 = 76,122,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984,884x = 76,122,856.50 × 76,122,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984,884x = 5,794,689,281,719,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,689,281,719,592/34,984,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,634,085.90

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