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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,544 and 188,291,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,544 and 188,291,296 is: 293,624,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,544 : 188,291,296 = 188,291,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,544/188,291,296 = 188,291,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,544x = 188,291,296 × 188,291,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,544x = 35,453,612,149,359,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,612,149,359,616/120,744,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,962.05

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