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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,256,857 and 122,975,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,256,857 and 122,975,955 is: 188,433,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,256,857 : 122,975,955 = 122,975,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,256,857/122,975,955 = 122,975,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,256,857x = 122,975,955 × 122,975,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,256,857x = 15,123,085,508,162,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,085,508,162,024/80,256,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,433,562.86

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