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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574,273 and 115,688,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574,273 and 115,688,703 is: 172,529,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574,273 : 115,688,703 = 115,688,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574,273/115,688,703 = 115,688,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574,273x = 115,688,703 × 115,688,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574,273x = 13,383,876,001,822,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,876,001,822,208/77,574,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,529,828.31

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