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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,664,247 and 115,557,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,664,247 and 115,557,465.50 is: 181,275,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,664,247 : 115,557,465.50 = 115,557,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,664,247/115,557,465.50 = 115,557,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,664,247x = 115,557,465.50 × 115,557,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,664,247x = 13,353,527,832,783,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,527,832,783,690/73,664,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,275,562.79

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