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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,767,687 and 179,436,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,767,687 and 179,436,990 is: 285,521,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767,687 : 179,436,990 = 179,436,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767,687/179,436,990 = 179,436,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767,687x = 179,436,990 × 179,436,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767,687x = 32,197,633,380,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,633,380,260,100/112,767,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,521,803.60

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