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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,246,525.75 and 165,290,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,246,525.75 and 165,290,364.75 is: 363,085,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246,525.75 : 165,290,364.75 = 165,290,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246,525.75/165,290,364.75 = 165,290,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246,525.75x = 165,290,364.75 × 165,290,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246,525.75x = 27,320,904,679,188,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,904,679,188,044/75,246,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,085,264.16

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