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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,049,684 and 171,293,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,049,684 and 171,293,044 is: 371,175,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,049,684 : 171,293,044 = 171,293,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,049,684/171,293,044 = 171,293,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,049,684x = 171,293,044 × 171,293,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,049,684x = 29,341,306,922,785,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,306,922,785,936/79,049,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,175,511.88

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