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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,415,712 and 155,167,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,415,712 and 155,167,881 is: 239,773,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,415,712 : 155,167,881 = 155,167,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,415,712/155,167,881 = 155,167,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,415,712x = 155,167,881 × 155,167,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,415,712x = 24,077,071,294,030,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,071,294,030,160/100,415,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,773,943.88

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