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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,864,291.75 and 164,483,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,864,291.75 and 164,483,165.25 is: 356,619,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864,291.75 : 164,483,165.25 = 164,483,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864,291.75/164,483,165.25 = 164,483,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864,291.75x = 164,483,165.25 × 164,483,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864,291.75x = 27,054,711,650,658,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,711,650,658,808/75,864,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,619,840.86

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