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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,742 and 183,165,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,742 and 183,165,693 is: 284,392,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,742 : 183,165,693 = 183,165,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,742/183,165,693 = 183,165,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,742x = 183,165,693 × 183,165,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,742x = 33,549,671,092,170,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,671,092,170,248/117,969,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,171.44

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