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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,618,368 and 159,349,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,618,368 and 159,349,488 is: 229,548,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,618,368 : 159,349,488 = 159,349,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,618,368/159,349,488 = 159,349,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,618,368x = 159,349,488 × 159,349,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,618,368x = 25,392,259,325,862,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,259,325,862,144/110,618,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,548,309.06

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