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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,521,841 and 162,664,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,521,841 and 162,664,339.50 is: 350,358,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521,841 : 162,664,339.50 = 162,664,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521,841/162,664,339.50 = 162,664,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521,841x = 162,664,339.50 × 162,664,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521,841x = 26,459,687,344,971,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,687,344,971,260/75,521,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,358,081.78

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