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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,506,870 and 169,059,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,506,870 and 169,059,852 is: 254,039,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,506,870 : 169,059,852 = 169,059,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,506,870/169,059,852 = 169,059,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,506,870x = 169,059,852 × 169,059,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,506,870x = 28,581,233,558,261,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,233,558,261,904/112,506,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,039,896.04

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