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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,938,820.63 and 112,408,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,938,820.63 and 112,408,219.13 is: 168,612,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,938,820.63 : 112,408,219.13 = 112,408,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,938,820.63/112,408,219.13 = 112,408,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,938,820.63x = 112,408,219.13 × 112,408,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,938,820.63x = 12,635,607,726,854,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,607,726,854,016/74,938,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,612,310.97

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