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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,858 and 184,209,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,858 and 184,209,783 is: 278,027,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,858 : 184,209,783 = 184,209,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,858/184,209,783 = 184,209,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,858x = 184,209,783 × 184,209,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,858x = 33,933,244,152,907,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,244,152,907,088/122,049,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,723.33

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