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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,453.75 and 176,940,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,453.75 and 176,940,696.75 is: 265,411,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,453.75 : 176,940,696.75 = 176,940,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,453.75/176,940,696.75 = 176,940,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,453.75x = 176,940,696.75 × 176,940,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,453.75x = 31,308,010,166,375,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,010,166,375,460/117,960,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,069.31

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