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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554,652 : 80,284,153.50 = 80,284,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554,652/80,284,153.50 = 80,284,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554,652x = 80,284,153.50 × 80,284,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554,652x = 6,445,545,303,211,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,545,303,211,562/36,554,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,326,266.30

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