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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,798,966 and 162,060,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,798,966 and 162,060,014 is: 355,878,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798,966 : 162,060,014 = 162,060,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798,966/162,060,014 = 162,060,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798,966x = 162,060,014 × 162,060,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798,966x = 26,263,448,137,680,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,448,137,680,196/73,798,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,878,267.15

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