Finding the Third Proportional to 36,554,652 and 80,284,153.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,554,652 and 80,284,153.50 is: 176,326,266.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,554,652 : 80,284,153.50 = 80,284,153.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,554,652/80,284,153.50 = 80,284,153.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,554,652x = 80,284,153.50 × 80,284,153.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,554,652x = 6,445,545,303,211,562 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,445,545,303,211,562/36,554,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,326,266.30
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