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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,672 and 115,402,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,672 and 115,402,849 is: 180,090,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,672 : 115,402,849 = 115,402,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,672/115,402,849 = 115,402,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,672x = 115,402,849 × 115,402,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,672x = 13,317,817,557,316,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,817,557,316,800/73,950,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,554.92

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