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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,898,057 and 168,722,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,898,057 and 168,722,652 is: 365,443,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,898,057 : 168,722,652 = 168,722,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,898,057/168,722,652 = 168,722,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,898,057x = 168,722,652 × 168,722,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,898,057x = 28,467,333,297,913,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,333,297,913,104/77,898,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,443,432.02

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