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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,165,810 and 167,065,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,165,810 and 167,065,780.50 is: 357,073,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,165,810 : 167,065,780.50 = 167,065,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,165,810/167,065,780.50 = 167,065,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,165,810x = 167,065,780.50 × 167,065,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,165,810x = 27,910,975,014,074,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,975,014,074,180/78,165,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,073,956.17

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