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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,465,351 and 158,486,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,465,351 and 158,486,100.75 is: 245,135,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,465,351 : 158,486,100.75 = 158,486,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,465,351/158,486,100.75 = 158,486,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,465,351x = 158,486,100.75 × 158,486,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,465,351x = 25,117,844,130,939,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,844,130,939,152/102,465,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,135,003.06

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