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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,743,909 and 188,290,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,743,909 and 188,290,310 is: 293,623,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743,909 : 188,290,310 = 188,290,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743,909/188,290,310 = 188,290,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743,909x = 188,290,310 × 188,290,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743,909x = 35,453,240,839,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,240,839,896,100/120,743,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,431.06

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