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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,262,790.75 and 233,882,725.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,262,790.75 and 233,882,725.22 is: 323,172,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,262,790.75 : 233,882,725.22 = 233,882,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,262,790.75/233,882,725.22 = 233,882,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,262,790.75x = 233,882,725.22 × 233,882,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,262,790.75x = 54,701,129,155,749,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,129,155,749,320/169,262,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,172,794.88

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