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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,264,932.50 and 165,746,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,264,932.50 and 165,746,130.75 is: 355,553,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,264,932.50 : 165,746,130.75 = 165,746,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,264,932.50/165,746,130.75 = 165,746,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,264,932.50x = 165,746,130.75 × 165,746,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,264,932.50x = 27,471,779,858,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,779,858,596,096/77,264,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,553,017.00

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