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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,952 and 80,291,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,952 and 80,291,261 is: 176,336,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,952 : 80,291,261 = 80,291,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,952/80,291,261 = 80,291,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,952x = 80,291,261 × 80,291,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,952x = 6,446,686,592,970,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,686,592,970,121/36,558,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,744.91

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