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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,312 and 167,450,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,908,312 and 167,450,148 is: 235,808,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908,312 : 167,450,148 = 167,450,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908,312/167,450,148 = 167,450,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908,312x = 167,450,148 × 167,450,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908,312x = 28,039,552,065,221,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,552,065,221,904/118,908,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,808,175.17

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