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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,382,404.03 and 144,978,439.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,382,404.03 and 144,978,439.78 is: 311,932,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,382,404.03 : 144,978,439.78 = 144,978,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,382,404.03/144,978,439.78 = 144,978,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,382,404.03x = 144,978,439.78 × 144,978,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,382,404.03x = 21,018,748,001,405,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,748,001,405,532/67,382,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,932,296.03

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