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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,857,660 and 165,962,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,857,660 and 165,962,230 is: 358,369,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,857,660 : 165,962,230 = 165,962,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,857,660/165,962,230 = 165,962,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,857,660x = 165,962,230 × 165,962,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,857,660x = 27,543,461,786,572,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,461,786,572,900/76,857,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,369,768.04

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