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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,743 and 183,165,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,743 and 183,165,695 is: 284,392,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,743 : 183,165,695 = 183,165,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,743/183,165,695 = 183,165,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,743x = 183,165,695 × 183,165,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,743x = 33,549,671,824,833,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,671,824,833,024/117,969,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,175.24

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