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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,438,695.50 and 178,898,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,438,695.50 and 178,898,193.50 is: 277,242,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,438,695.50 : 178,898,193.50 = 178,898,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,438,695.50/178,898,193.50 = 178,898,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,438,695.50x = 178,898,193.50 × 178,898,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,438,695.50x = 32,004,563,637,563,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,563,637,563,444/115,438,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,242,942.66

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