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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,506,874 and 169,059,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,506,874 and 169,059,858 is: 254,039,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,506,874 : 169,059,858 = 169,059,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,506,874/169,059,858 = 169,059,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,506,874x = 169,059,858 × 169,059,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,506,874x = 28,581,235,586,980,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,235,586,980,164/112,506,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,039,905.04

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