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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,997,248 and 171,209,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,997,248 and 171,209,804 is: 380,699,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,997,248 : 171,209,804 = 171,209,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,997,248/171,209,804 = 171,209,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,997,248x = 171,209,804 × 171,209,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,997,248x = 29,312,796,985,718,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,796,985,718,416/76,997,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,699,281.43

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