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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,306,364 and 82,690,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,306,364 and 82,690,104 is: 178,499,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306,364 : 82,690,104 = 82,690,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306,364/82,690,104 = 82,690,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306,364x = 82,690,104 × 82,690,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306,364x = 6,837,653,299,530,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,653,299,530,816/38,306,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,499,147.02

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