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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,487,361.27 and 110,466,202.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,487,361.27 and 110,466,202.15 is: 170,698,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,487,361.27 : 110,466,202.15 = 110,466,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,487,361.27/110,466,202.15 = 110,466,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,487,361.27x = 110,466,202.15 × 110,466,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,487,361.27x = 12,202,781,817,100,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,781,817,100,010/71,487,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698,450.76

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