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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,875,313.50 and 123,794,575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,875,313.50 and 123,794,575.88 is: 199,350,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,875,313.50 : 123,794,575.88 = 123,794,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,875,313.50/123,794,575.88 = 123,794,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,875,313.50x = 123,794,575.88 × 123,794,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,875,313.50x = 15,325,097,016,071,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,097,016,071,132/76,875,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,350,042.53

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