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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,872,117 and 162,096,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,872,117 and 162,096,894 is: 252,959,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,872,117 : 162,096,894 = 162,096,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,872,117/162,096,894 = 162,096,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,872,117x = 162,096,894 × 162,096,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,872,117x = 26,275,403,044,447,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,403,044,447,236/103,872,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,959,155.96

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