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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,265,072 and 110,172,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,265,072 and 110,172,696 is: 170,322,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265,072 : 110,172,696 = 110,172,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265,072/110,172,696 = 110,172,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265,072x = 110,172,696 × 110,172,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265,072x = 12,138,022,943,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,022,943,908,416/71,265,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,322,187.34

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