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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,751,548 and 113,444,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,751,548 and 113,444,681.25 is: 163,421,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,751,548 : 113,444,681.25 = 113,444,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,751,548/113,444,681.25 = 113,444,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,751,548x = 113,444,681.25 × 113,444,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,751,548x = 12,869,695,703,914,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,695,703,914,102/78,751,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,421,494.95

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