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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,477,221 and 182,680,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,477,221 and 182,680,041 is: 268,097,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477,221 : 182,680,041 = 182,680,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477,221/182,680,041 = 182,680,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477,221x = 182,680,041 × 182,680,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477,221x = 33,371,997,379,761,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,997,379,761,680/124,477,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,097,223.83

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