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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,816,107 and 189,059,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,816,107 and 189,059,788.50 is: 300,831,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,816,107 : 189,059,788.50 = 189,059,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,816,107/189,059,788.50 = 189,059,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,816,107x = 189,059,788.50 × 189,059,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,816,107x = 35,743,603,627,664,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,603,627,664,732/118,816,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,831,297.46

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