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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,664,149.25 and 162,932,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,664,149.25 and 162,932,847.75 is: 350,854,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,664,149.25 : 162,932,847.75 = 162,932,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,664,149.25/162,932,847.75 = 162,932,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,664,149.25x = 162,932,847.75 × 162,932,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,664,149.25x = 26,547,112,875,924,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,112,875,924,680/75,664,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,854,574.31

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