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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,732,713 and 176,312,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,732,713 and 176,312,301 is: 268,601,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732,713 : 176,312,301 = 176,312,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732,713/176,312,301 = 176,312,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732,713x = 176,312,301 × 176,312,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732,713x = 31,086,027,483,914,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,027,483,914,600/115,732,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,601,907.60

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