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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,200,546 and 155,149,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,200,546 and 155,149,186.50 is: 240,230,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,200,546 : 155,149,186.50 = 155,149,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,200,546/155,149,186.50 = 155,149,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,200,546x = 155,149,186.50 × 155,149,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,200,546x = 24,071,270,071,611,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,270,071,611,784/100,200,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,230,927.20

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