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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,592,349 and 156,915,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,592,349 and 156,915,230 is: 330,092,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592,349 : 156,915,230 = 156,915,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592,349/156,915,230 = 156,915,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592,349x = 156,915,230 × 156,915,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592,349x = 24,622,389,405,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,389,405,952,900/74,592,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,092,693.63

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