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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,675,420.13 and 165,042,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,675,420.13 and 165,042,546.75 is: 355,251,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675,420.13 : 165,042,546.75 = 165,042,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675,420.13/165,042,546.75 = 165,042,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675,420.13x = 165,042,546.75 × 165,042,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675,420.13x = 27,239,042,237,725,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,042,237,725,936/76,675,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,251,294.27

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