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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,704,059 and 123,671,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,704,059 and 123,671,169 is: 269,725,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704,059 : 123,671,169 = 123,671,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704,059/123,671,169 = 123,671,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704,059x = 123,671,169 × 123,671,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704,059x = 15,294,558,041,826,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,558,041,826,560/56,704,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,725,982.79

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