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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,674,754 and 155,462,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,674,754 and 155,462,837 is: 240,067,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,674,754 : 155,462,837 = 155,462,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,674,754/155,462,837 = 155,462,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,674,754x = 155,462,837 × 155,462,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,674,754x = 24,168,693,688,088,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,693,688,088,568/100,674,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,074.69

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