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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,612,898 and 169,078,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,612,898 and 169,078,341 is: 247,268,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612,898 : 169,078,341 = 169,078,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612,898/169,078,341 = 169,078,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612,898x = 169,078,341 × 169,078,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612,898x = 28,587,485,395,312,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,485,395,312,280/115,612,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268,997.58

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