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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,228 and 171,223,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,228 and 171,223,600 is: 231,020,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,228 : 171,223,600 = 171,223,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,228/171,223,600 = 171,223,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,228x = 171,223,600 × 171,223,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,228x = 29,317,521,196,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,521,196,960,000/126,904,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,838.78

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