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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,548 and 188,291,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,548 and 188,291,250 is: 293,624,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,548 : 188,291,250 = 188,291,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,548/188,291,250 = 188,291,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,548x = 188,291,250 × 188,291,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,548x = 35,453,594,826,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,594,826,562,500/120,744,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,808.85

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