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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,211,514.94 and 121,172,155.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,211,514.94 and 121,172,155.03 is: 185,360,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,211,514.94 : 121,172,155.03 = 121,172,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,211,514.94/121,172,155.03 = 121,172,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,211,514.94x = 121,172,155.03 × 121,172,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,211,514.94x = 14,682,691,154,917,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,691,154,917,284/79,211,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,360,564.89

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