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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,259,736.50 and 110,162,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,259,736.50 and 110,162,011.50 is: 170,301,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259,736.50 : 110,162,011.50 = 110,162,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259,736.50/110,162,011.50 = 110,162,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259,736.50x = 110,162,011.50 × 110,162,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259,736.50x = 12,135,668,777,726,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,668,777,726,132/71,259,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,301,903.62

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