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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,552,351 and 170,139,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,552,351 and 170,139,621 is: 254,926,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552,351 : 170,139,621 = 170,139,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552,351/170,139,621 = 170,139,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552,351x = 170,139,621 × 170,139,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552,351x = 28,947,490,634,023,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,490,634,023,640/113,552,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,926,387.51

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