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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,938,809.75 and 112,408,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,938,809.75 and 112,408,206 is: 168,612,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,938,809.75 : 112,408,206 = 112,408,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,938,809.75/112,408,206 = 112,408,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,938,809.75x = 112,408,206 × 112,408,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,938,809.75x = 12,635,604,776,138,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,604,776,138,436/74,938,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,612,296.06

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