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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,767,681 and 179,436,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,767,681 and 179,436,981 is: 285,521,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767,681 : 179,436,981 = 179,436,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767,681/179,436,981 = 179,436,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767,681x = 179,436,981 × 179,436,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767,681x = 32,197,630,150,394,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,630,150,394,360/112,767,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,521,790.15

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