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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,407,392 and 268,862,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,407,392 and 268,862,115 is: 590,543,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,407,392 : 268,862,115 = 268,862,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,407,392/268,862,115 = 268,862,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,407,392x = 268,862,115 × 268,862,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,407,392x = 72,286,836,882,273,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,836,882,273,232/122,407,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,543,068.53

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