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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,793,413 and 179,211,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,793,413 and 179,211,247 is: 268,100,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793,413 : 179,211,247 = 179,211,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793,413/179,211,247 = 179,211,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793,413x = 179,211,247 × 179,211,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793,413x = 32,116,671,051,295,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,671,051,295,008/119,793,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,100,476.04

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