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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,746,708 and 118,084,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,746,708 and 118,084,297.50 is: 181,687,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746,708 : 118,084,297.50 = 118,084,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746,708/118,084,297.50 = 118,084,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746,708x = 118,084,297.50 × 118,084,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746,708x = 13,943,901,316,068,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,901,316,068,506/76,746,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,687,289.00

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