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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,417 and 155,485,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,417 and 155,485,752 is: 210,139,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,417 : 155,485,752 = 155,485,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,417/155,485,752 = 155,485,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,417x = 155,485,752 × 155,485,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,417x = 24,175,819,075,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,819,075,005,504/115,046,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,695.83

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