Finding the Third Proportional to 74,786,431 and 111,880,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,786,431 and 111,880,690 is: 167,373,795.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,786,431 : 111,880,690 = 111,880,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,786,431/111,880,690 = 111,880,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,786,431x = 111,880,690 × 111,880,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,786,431x = 12,517,288,794,876,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,517,288,794,876,100/74,786,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,373,795.32
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