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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,553,853 and 119,320,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,553,853 and 119,320,762.50 is: 176,744,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553,853 : 119,320,762.50 = 119,320,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553,853/119,320,762.50 = 119,320,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553,853x = 119,320,762.50 × 119,320,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553,853x = 14,237,444,363,581,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,444,363,581,406/80,553,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,744,424.18

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