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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,507,380 and 169,060,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,507,380 and 169,060,662 is: 254,041,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,507,380 : 169,060,662 = 169,060,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,507,380/169,060,662 = 169,060,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,507,380x = 169,060,662 × 169,060,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,507,380x = 28,581,507,435,878,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,507,435,878,244/112,507,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,041,178.77

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