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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,956,694 and 181,854,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,956,694 and 181,854,105 is: 278,008,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956,694 : 181,854,105 = 181,854,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956,694/181,854,105 = 181,854,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956,694x = 181,854,105 × 181,854,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956,694x = 33,070,915,505,351,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,915,505,351,024/118,956,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,008,024.55

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