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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574,270.38 and 115,688,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574,270.38 and 115,688,688.75 is: 172,529,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574,270.38 : 115,688,688.75 = 115,688,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574,270.38/115,688,688.75 = 115,688,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574,270.38x = 115,688,688.75 × 115,688,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574,270.38x = 13,383,872,704,694,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,872,704,694,376/77,574,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,529,791.64

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