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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,394,947.13 and 116,601,364.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,394,947.13 and 116,601,364.69 is: 185,242,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394,947.13 : 116,601,364.69 = 116,601,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394,947.13/116,601,364.69 = 116,601,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394,947.13x = 116,601,364.69 × 116,601,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394,947.13x = 13,595,878,246,987,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,878,246,987,372/73,394,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242,701.02

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