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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,983 and 162,219,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,983 and 162,219,334 is: 226,913,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,983 : 162,219,334 = 162,219,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,983/162,219,334 = 162,219,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,983x = 162,219,334 × 162,219,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,983x = 26,315,112,323,403,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,112,323,403,556/115,969,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,134.27

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