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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,257,540 and 122,264,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,257,540 and 122,264,070 is: 186,256,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,257,540 : 122,264,070 = 122,264,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,257,540/122,264,070 = 122,264,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,257,540x = 122,264,070 × 122,264,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,257,540x = 14,948,502,812,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,502,812,964,900/80,257,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,256,678.35

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