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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,764,022 and 120,792,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,764,022 and 120,792,176 is: 261,651,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764,022 : 120,792,176 = 120,792,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764,022/120,792,176 = 120,792,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764,022x = 120,792,176 × 120,792,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764,022x = 14,590,749,782,814,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,749,782,814,976/55,764,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,651,675.39

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