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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,375,544 and 160,701,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,375,544 and 160,701,949.50 is: 347,225,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,375,544 : 160,701,949.50 = 160,701,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,375,544/160,701,949.50 = 160,701,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,375,544x = 160,701,949.50 × 160,701,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,375,544x = 25,825,116,573,100,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,116,573,100,552/74,375,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,225,918.42

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