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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,550 and 188,291,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,550 and 188,291,306 is: 293,624,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,550 : 188,291,306 = 188,291,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,550/188,291,306 = 188,291,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,550x = 188,291,306 × 188,291,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,550x = 35,453,615,915,185,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,615,915,185,636/120,744,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,978.64

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