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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,824 and 162,219,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,824 and 162,219,076 is: 226,912,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,824 : 162,219,076 = 162,219,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,824/162,219,076 = 162,219,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,824x = 162,219,076 × 162,219,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,824x = 26,315,028,618,293,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,028,618,293,776/115,969,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,723.59

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