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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,853,850 and 164,449,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,853,850 and 164,449,930.50 is: 260,402,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,853,850 : 164,449,930.50 = 164,449,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,853,850/164,449,930.50 = 164,449,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,853,850x = 164,449,930.50 × 164,449,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,853,850x = 27,043,779,641,454,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,779,641,454,832/103,853,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,402,283.03

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