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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,433,001 and 171,412,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,433,001 and 171,412,146 is: 369,898,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433,001 : 171,412,146 = 171,412,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433,001/171,412,146 = 171,412,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433,001x = 171,412,146 × 171,412,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433,001x = 29,382,123,796,325,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,123,796,325,316/79,433,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,898,196.30

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