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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,427 and 155,485,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,427 and 155,485,767 is: 210,139,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,427 : 155,485,767 = 155,485,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,427/155,485,767 = 155,485,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,427x = 155,485,767 × 155,485,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,427x = 24,175,823,739,578,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,823,739,578,288/115,046,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,718.11

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