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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,292,162.19 and 100,886,871.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,292,162.19 and 100,886,871.94 is: 137,001,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,292,162.19 : 100,886,871.94 = 100,886,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,292,162.19/100,886,871.94 = 100,886,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,292,162.19x = 100,886,871.94 × 100,886,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,292,162.19x = 10,178,160,929,333,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,160,929,333,526/74,292,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,001,813.24

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