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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,479,209 and 179,719,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,479,209 and 179,719,141.50 is: 284,624,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,479,209 : 179,719,141.50 = 179,719,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,479,209/179,719,141.50 = 179,719,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,479,209x = 179,719,141.50 × 179,719,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,479,209x = 32,298,969,821,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,969,821,497,024/113,479,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,624,559.04

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