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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,826 and 162,219,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,826 and 162,219,079 is: 226,912,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,826 : 162,219,079 = 162,219,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,826/162,219,079 = 162,219,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,826x = 162,219,079 × 162,219,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,826x = 26,315,029,591,608,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,029,591,608,240/115,969,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,728.07

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