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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,722,218 and 187,809,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,722,218 and 187,809,048 is: 280,556,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,722,218 : 187,809,048 = 187,809,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,722,218/187,809,048 = 187,809,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,722,218x = 187,809,048 × 187,809,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,722,218x = 35,272,238,510,666,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,238,510,666,304/125,722,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,556,922.01

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