Finding the Third Proportional to 65,720,978 and 146,553,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,720,978 and 146,553,268 is: 326,803,724.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,720,978 : 146,553,268 = 146,553,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,720,978/146,553,268 = 146,553,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,720,978x = 146,553,268 × 146,553,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,720,978x = 21,477,860,361,479,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,477,860,361,479,824/65,720,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,803,724.09
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