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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,156,756 and 96,236,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,156,756 and 96,236,772 is: 144,357,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156,756 : 96,236,772 = 96,236,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156,756/96,236,772 = 96,236,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156,756x = 96,236,772 × 96,236,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156,756x = 9,261,516,284,979,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,516,284,979,984/64,156,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,357,615.04

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