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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,982 and 162,219,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,982 and 162,219,333 is: 226,913,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,982 : 162,219,333 = 162,219,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,982/162,219,333 = 162,219,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,982x = 162,219,333 × 162,219,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,982x = 26,315,111,998,964,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,111,998,964,888/115,969,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,133.43

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