Finding the Third Proportional to 76,470,228 and 116,899,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,470,228 and 116,899,741 is: 178,704,180.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,470,228 : 116,899,741 = 116,899,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,470,228/116,899,741 = 116,899,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,470,228x = 116,899,741 × 116,899,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,470,228x = 13,665,549,445,867,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,665,549,445,867,080/76,470,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,704,180.74
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