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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,838 and 164,702,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,717,838 and 164,702,223 is: 358,261,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717,838 : 164,702,223 = 164,702,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717,838/164,702,223 = 164,702,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717,838x = 164,702,223 × 164,702,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717,838x = 27,126,822,261,141,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,822,261,141,728/75,717,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,261,976.01

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