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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,046 and 174,133,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,046 and 174,133,028 is: 382,509,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,046 : 174,133,028 = 174,133,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,046/174,133,028 = 174,133,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,046x = 174,133,028 × 174,133,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,046x = 30,322,311,440,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,311,440,448,784/79,272,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,509.60

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