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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,932 and 162,219,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,932 and 162,219,250 is: 226,912,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,932 : 162,219,250 = 162,219,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,932/162,219,250 = 162,219,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,932x = 162,219,250 × 162,219,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,932x = 26,315,085,070,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,085,070,562,500/115,969,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,999.06

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