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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,936 and 80,291,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,936 and 80,291,229 is: 176,336,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,936 : 80,291,229 = 80,291,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,936/80,291,229 = 80,291,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,936x = 80,291,229 × 80,291,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,936x = 6,446,681,454,330,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,681,454,330,441/36,558,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,681.53

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