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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,325,840 and 109,161,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,325,840 and 109,161,351 is: 164,757,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325,840 : 109,161,351 = 109,161,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325,840/109,161,351 = 109,161,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325,840x = 109,161,351 × 109,161,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325,840x = 11,916,200,552,145,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,200,552,145,200/72,325,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,757,167.73

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