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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,415,980 and 155,168,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,415,980 and 155,168,214 is: 239,774,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,415,980 : 155,168,214 = 155,168,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,415,980/155,168,214 = 155,168,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,415,980x = 155,168,214 × 155,168,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,415,980x = 24,077,174,635,949,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,174,635,949,796/100,415,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,774,333.09

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