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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,803,886 and 112,332,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,803,886 and 112,332,484.75 is: 158,119,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,803,886 : 112,332,484.75 = 112,332,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,803,886/112,332,484.75 = 112,332,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,803,886x = 112,332,484.75 × 112,332,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,803,886x = 12,618,587,130,108,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,587,130,108,982/79,803,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,119,958.35

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