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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,888,449.13 and 170,086,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,888,449.13 and 170,086,371.75 is: 254,014,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888,449.13 : 170,086,371.75 = 170,086,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888,449.13/170,086,371.75 = 170,086,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888,449.13x = 170,086,371.75 × 170,086,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888,449.13x = 28,929,373,855,079,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,373,855,079,200/113,888,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,014,995.18

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