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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,474,795.50 and 162,321,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,474,795.50 and 162,321,646.50 is: 254,635,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,474,795.50 : 162,321,646.50 = 162,321,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,474,795.50/162,321,646.50 = 162,321,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,474,795.50x = 162,321,646.50 × 162,321,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,474,795.50x = 26,348,316,922,470,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,316,922,470,964/103,474,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,635,119.55

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