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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,753,992.50 and 167,047,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,753,992.50 and 167,047,060.50 is: 358,884,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,753,992.50 : 167,047,060.50 = 167,047,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,753,992.50/167,047,060.50 = 167,047,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,753,992.50x = 167,047,060.50 × 167,047,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,753,992.50x = 27,904,720,421,690,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,720,421,690,660/77,753,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,884,727.65

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