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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,109,990 and 76,202,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,109,990 and 76,202,923.50 is: 165,391,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109,990 : 76,202,923.50 = 76,202,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109,990/76,202,923.50 = 76,202,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109,990x = 76,202,923.50 × 76,202,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109,990x = 5,806,885,549,946,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,885,549,946,852/35,109,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,391,261.86

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