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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,954 and 80,291,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,954 and 80,291,265 is: 176,336,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,954 : 80,291,265 = 80,291,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,954/80,291,265 = 80,291,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,954x = 80,291,265 × 80,291,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,954x = 6,446,687,235,300,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,687,235,300,225/36,558,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,752.83

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