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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,427,706.75 and 110,141,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,427,706.75 and 110,141,559.75 is: 165,212,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427,706.75 : 110,141,559.75 = 110,141,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427,706.75/110,141,559.75 = 110,141,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427,706.75x = 110,141,559.75 × 110,141,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427,706.75x = 12,131,163,184,162,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,163,184,162,820/73,427,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,212,339.06

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