Finding the Third Proportional to 74,837,288 and 111,950,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,837,288 and 111,950,778 is: 167,469,680.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,837,288 : 111,950,778 = 111,950,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,837,288/111,950,778 = 111,950,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,837,288x = 111,950,778 × 111,950,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,837,288x = 12,532,976,694,805,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,532,976,694,805,284/74,837,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,469,680.29
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