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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,867,442 and 122,796,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,867,442 and 122,796,448.50 is: 265,159,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867,442 : 122,796,448.50 = 122,796,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867,442/122,796,448.50 = 122,796,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867,442x = 122,796,448.50 × 122,796,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867,442x = 15,078,967,764,213,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,967,764,213,152/56,867,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,159,944.49

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