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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,342,264.13 and 120,211,143.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,342,264.13 and 120,211,143.19 is: 182,131,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,342,264.13 : 120,211,143.19 = 120,211,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,342,264.13/120,211,143.19 = 120,211,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,342,264.13x = 120,211,143.19 × 120,211,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,342,264.13x = 14,450,718,946,445,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,718,946,445,628/79,342,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,131,416.41

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