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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,675,397 and 165,042,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,675,397 and 165,042,497 is: 355,251,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675,397 : 165,042,497 = 165,042,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675,397/165,042,497 = 165,042,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675,397x = 165,042,497 × 165,042,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675,397x = 27,239,025,815,995,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,025,815,995,008/76,675,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,251,187.24

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