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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,094 and 174,133,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,094 and 174,133,124 is: 382,509,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,094 : 174,133,124 = 174,133,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,094/174,133,124 = 174,133,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,094x = 174,133,124 × 174,133,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,094x = 30,322,344,873,999,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,344,873,999,376/79,272,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,699.74

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