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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,978,941 and 167,509,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,978,941 and 167,509,263 is: 364,506,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,978,941 : 167,509,263 = 167,509,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,978,941/167,509,263 = 167,509,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,978,941x = 167,509,263 × 167,509,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,978,941x = 28,059,353,190,803,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,353,190,803,168/76,978,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,506,874.56

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