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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,183 and 155,484,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,183 and 155,484,369 is: 335,787,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,183 : 155,484,369 = 155,484,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,183/155,484,369 = 155,484,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,183x = 155,484,369 × 155,484,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,183x = 24,175,389,003,328,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,389,003,328,160/71,996,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787,093.09

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