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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,864,412 and 164,483,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,864,412 and 164,483,316 is: 356,619,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864,412 : 164,483,316 = 164,483,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864,412/164,483,316 = 164,483,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864,412x = 164,483,316 × 164,483,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864,412x = 27,054,761,242,355,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,761,242,355,856/75,864,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,619,929.28

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