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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,599,342 and 114,628,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,599,342 and 114,628,374 is: 171,537,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599,342 : 114,628,374 = 114,628,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599,342/114,628,374 = 114,628,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599,342x = 114,628,374 × 114,628,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599,342x = 13,139,664,125,883,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,664,125,883,876/76,599,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,537,558.72

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