Finding the Third Proportional to 70,409,730 and 112,035,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,409,730 and 112,035,699 is: 178,270,785.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,409,730 : 112,035,699 = 112,035,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,409,730/112,035,699 = 112,035,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,409,730x = 112,035,699 × 112,035,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,409,730x = 12,551,997,850,418,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,551,997,850,418,600/70,409,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,270,785.17
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