Finding the Third Proportional to 75,978,146 and 154,639,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,978,146 and 154,639,174 is: 314,738,847.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,978,146 : 154,639,174 = 154,639,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,978,146/154,639,174 = 154,639,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,978,146x = 154,639,174 × 154,639,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,978,146x = 23,913,274,135,402,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,913,274,135,402,276/75,978,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 314,738,847.87
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