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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,952,718 and 152,980,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,952,718 and 152,980,404 is: 329,839,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952,718 : 152,980,404 = 152,980,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952,718/152,980,404 = 152,980,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952,718x = 152,980,404 × 152,980,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952,718x = 23,403,004,008,003,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,004,008,003,216/70,952,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,839,429.24

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