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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,666,376 and 123,404,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,666,376 and 123,404,220 is: 193,584,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,666,376 : 123,404,220 = 123,404,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,666,376/123,404,220 = 123,404,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,666,376x = 123,404,220 × 123,404,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,666,376x = 15,228,601,513,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,601,513,808,400/78,666,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,584,632.83

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