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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,847,393 and 165,964,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,847,393 and 165,964,692.50 is: 358,428,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,847,393 : 165,964,692.50 = 165,964,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,847,393/165,964,692.50 = 165,964,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,847,393x = 165,964,692.50 × 165,964,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,847,393x = 27,544,279,156,619,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,279,156,619,556/76,847,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,428,283.40

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