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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,360,643 and 113,421,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,360,643 and 113,421,172.50 is: 180,272,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360,643 : 113,421,172.50 = 113,421,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360,643/113,421,172.50 = 113,421,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360,643x = 113,421,172.50 × 113,421,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360,643x = 12,864,362,371,274,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,362,371,274,756/71,360,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,272,512.00

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