Finding the Third Proportional to 71,778,826 and 107,641,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,778,826 and 107,641,887 is: 161,423,312.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,778,826 : 107,641,887 = 107,641,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,778,826/107,641,887 = 107,641,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,778,826x = 107,641,887 × 107,641,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,778,826x = 11,586,775,836,920,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,586,775,836,920,768/71,778,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,423,312.17
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