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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,609,322 and 115,708,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,609,322 and 115,708,431 is: 174,762,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609,322 : 115,708,431 = 115,708,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609,322/115,708,431 = 115,708,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609,322x = 115,708,431 × 115,708,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609,322x = 13,388,441,004,481,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,441,004,481,760/76,609,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,762,557.02

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