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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,251,266 and 110,070,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,251,266 and 110,070,755 is: 167,686,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,251,266 : 110,070,755 = 110,070,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,251,266/110,070,755 = 110,070,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,251,266x = 110,070,755 × 110,070,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,251,266x = 12,115,571,106,270,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,571,106,270,024/72,251,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,686,627.20

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