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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,327,545 and 155,056,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,327,545 and 155,056,860 is: 239,641,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327,545 : 155,056,860 = 155,056,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327,545/155,056,860 = 155,056,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327,545x = 155,056,860 × 155,056,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327,545x = 24,042,629,833,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,629,833,059,600/100,327,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,641,365.02

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