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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,342,507.13 and 122,604,389.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,342,507.13 and 122,604,389.44 is: 189,455,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,342,507.13 : 122,604,389.44 = 122,604,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,342,507.13/122,604,389.44 = 122,604,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,342,507.13x = 122,604,389.44 × 122,604,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,342,507.13x = 15,031,836,309,342,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,836,309,342,162/79,342,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,455,020.44

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