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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,912,289.09 and 163,450,259.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,912,289.09 and 163,450,259.44 is: 228,513,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,912,289.09 : 163,450,259.44 = 163,450,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,912,289.09/163,450,259.44 = 163,450,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,912,289.09x = 163,450,259.44 × 163,450,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,912,289.09x = 26,715,987,310,186,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,987,310,186,056/116,912,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,513,080.34

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