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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,948 and 80,291,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,948 and 80,291,254 is: 176,336,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,948 : 80,291,254 = 80,291,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,948/80,291,254 = 80,291,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,948x = 80,291,254 × 80,291,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,948x = 6,446,685,468,892,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,685,468,892,516/36,558,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,733.46

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