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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,094,613 and 166,230,770.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,094,613 and 166,230,770.63 is: 233,987,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,094,613 : 166,230,770.63 = 166,230,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,094,613/166,230,770.63 = 166,230,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,094,613x = 166,230,770.63 × 166,230,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,094,613x = 27,632,669,102,581,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,669,102,581,364/118,094,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,987,549.48

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