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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,212 and 168,612,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,212 and 168,612,306.75 is: 252,918,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,212 : 168,612,306.75 = 168,612,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,212/168,612,306.75 = 168,612,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,212x = 168,612,306.75 × 168,612,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,212x = 28,430,109,987,556,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,109,987,556,096/112,408,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,443.25

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