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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,153,674.50 and 116,016,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,153,674.50 and 116,016,069.75 is: 176,744,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153,674.50 : 116,016,069.75 = 116,016,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153,674.50/116,016,069.75 = 116,016,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153,674.50x = 116,016,069.75 × 116,016,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153,674.50x = 13,459,728,440,236,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,728,440,236,866/76,153,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,744,307.20

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