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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,860,258 and 182,364,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,860,258 and 182,364,891 is: 284,587,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860,258 : 182,364,891 = 182,364,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860,258/182,364,891 = 182,364,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860,258x = 182,364,891 × 182,364,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860,258x = 33,256,953,469,441,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,953,469,441,880/116,860,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,587,369.89

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