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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,045 and 174,133,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,045 and 174,133,025 is: 382,509,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,045 : 174,133,025 = 174,133,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,045/174,133,025 = 174,133,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,045x = 174,133,025 × 174,133,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,045x = 30,322,310,395,650,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,310,395,650,624/79,272,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,501.25

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