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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,674,768 and 155,462,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,674,768 and 155,462,858 is: 240,067,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,674,768 : 155,462,858 = 155,462,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,674,768/155,462,858 = 155,462,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,674,768x = 155,462,858 × 155,462,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,674,768x = 24,168,700,217,528,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,700,217,528,164/100,674,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,106.16

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