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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,786,426 and 111,880,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,786,426 and 111,880,683 is: 167,373,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786,426 : 111,880,683 = 111,880,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786,426/111,880,683 = 111,880,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786,426x = 111,880,683 × 111,880,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786,426x = 12,517,287,228,546,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,287,228,546,488/74,786,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,373,785.57

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