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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,564,984 and 164,434,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,564,984 and 164,434,231 is: 229,988,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564,984 : 164,434,231 = 164,434,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564,984/164,434,231 = 164,434,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564,984x = 164,434,231 × 164,434,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564,984x = 27,038,616,324,561,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,616,324,561,360/117,564,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,988,687.15

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