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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,078 and 188,290,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,078 and 188,290,554 is: 293,623,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,078 : 188,290,554 = 188,290,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,078/188,290,554 = 188,290,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,078x = 188,290,554 × 188,290,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,078x = 35,453,332,725,626,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,332,725,626,916/120,744,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623,781.08

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