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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,991 and 162,219,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,991 and 162,219,346 is: 226,913,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,991 : 162,219,346 = 162,219,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,991/162,219,346 = 162,219,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,991x = 162,219,346 × 162,219,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,991x = 26,315,116,216,667,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,116,216,667,716/115,969,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,152.18

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