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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,179,642 and 167,821,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,179,642 and 167,821,029 is: 251,060,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179,642 : 167,821,029 = 167,821,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179,642/167,821,029 = 167,821,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179,642x = 167,821,029 × 167,821,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179,642x = 28,163,897,774,618,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,897,774,618,840/112,179,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060,685.10

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