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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,944,368.25 and 115,032,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,944,368.25 and 115,032,501 is: 171,974,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944,368.25 : 115,032,501 = 115,032,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944,368.25/115,032,501 = 115,032,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944,368.25x = 115,032,501 × 115,032,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944,368.25x = 13,232,476,286,315,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,476,286,315,000/76,944,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,974,591.35

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