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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,944 and 80,291,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,944 and 80,291,246 is: 176,336,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,944 : 80,291,246 = 80,291,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,944/80,291,246 = 80,291,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,944x = 80,291,246 × 80,291,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,944x = 6,446,684,184,232,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,684,184,232,516/36,558,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,717.61

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