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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,698,135 and 169,934,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,698,135 and 169,934,085 is: 256,238,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,698,135 : 169,934,085 = 169,934,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,698,135/169,934,085 = 169,934,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,698,135x = 169,934,085 × 169,934,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,698,135x = 28,877,593,244,787,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,593,244,787,224/112,698,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,238,430.61

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