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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,409,732 and 112,035,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,409,732 and 112,035,702 is: 178,270,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,409,732 : 112,035,702 = 112,035,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,409,732/112,035,702 = 112,035,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,409,732x = 112,035,702 × 112,035,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,409,732x = 12,551,998,522,632,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,998,522,632,804/70,409,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,270,789.65

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