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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,889,131.13 and 262,344,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,889,131.13 and 262,344,309.75 is: 405,114,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,889,131.13 : 262,344,309.75 = 262,344,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,889,131.13/262,344,309.75 = 262,344,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,889,131.13x = 262,344,309.75 × 262,344,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,889,131.13x = 68,824,536,858,203,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,536,858,203,944/169,889,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,114,420.22

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