Finding the Third Proportional to 72,048,694 and 106,167,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,048,694 and 106,167,953 is: 156,444,671.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,048,694 : 106,167,953 = 106,167,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,048,694/106,167,953 = 106,167,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,048,694x = 106,167,953 × 106,167,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,048,694x = 11,271,634,244,210,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,271,634,244,210,208/72,048,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,444,671.21
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