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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,934 and 162,219,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,934 and 162,219,255 is: 226,913,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,934 : 162,219,255 = 162,219,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,934/162,219,255 = 162,219,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,934x = 162,219,255 × 162,219,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,934x = 26,315,086,692,755,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,086,692,755,024/115,969,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,009.13

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