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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,095,839.75 and 120,357,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,095,839.75 and 120,357,027 is: 180,856,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,095,839.75 : 120,357,027 = 120,357,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,095,839.75/120,357,027 = 120,357,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,095,839.75x = 120,357,027 × 120,357,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,095,839.75x = 14,485,813,948,278,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,813,948,278,728/80,095,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,856,009.42

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