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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,342,473 and 122,604,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,342,473 and 122,604,337.50 is: 189,454,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,342,473 : 122,604,337.50 = 122,604,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,342,473/122,604,337.50 = 122,604,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,342,473x = 122,604,337.50 × 122,604,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,342,473x = 15,031,823,573,813,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,823,573,813,906/79,342,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,454,941.41

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