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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,141,660 and 107,287,756.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,141,660 and 107,287,756.88 is: 157,374,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141,660 : 107,287,756.88 = 107,287,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141,660/107,287,756.88 = 107,287,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141,660x = 107,287,756.88 × 107,287,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141,660x = 11,510,662,775,269,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,662,775,269,110/73,141,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,374,918.42

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