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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,755,680 and 104,721,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,755,680 and 104,721,840 is: 166,778,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,755,680 : 104,721,840 = 104,721,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,755,680/104,721,840 = 104,721,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,755,680x = 104,721,840 × 104,721,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,755,680x = 10,966,663,772,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,663,772,985,600/65,755,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,778,957.70

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