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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,323,310 and 169,663,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,323,310 and 169,663,860 is: 367,525,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323,310 : 169,663,860 = 169,663,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323,310/169,663,860 = 169,663,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323,310x = 169,663,860 × 169,663,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323,310x = 28,785,825,390,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,825,390,099,600/78,323,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,525,649.65

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