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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,088,159 and 156,916,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,088,159 and 156,916,842 is: 241,192,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,088,159 : 156,916,842 = 156,916,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,088,159/156,916,842 = 156,916,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,088,159x = 156,916,842 × 156,916,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,088,159x = 24,622,895,303,252,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,895,303,252,964/102,088,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,192,470.75

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