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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,226 and 171,223,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,226 and 171,223,597 is: 231,020,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,226 : 171,223,597 = 171,223,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,226/171,223,597 = 171,223,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,226x = 171,223,597 × 171,223,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,226x = 29,317,520,169,618,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,520,169,618,408/126,904,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,834.32

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