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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,033,181 and 162,006,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,033,181 and 162,006,432 is: 252,285,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033,181 : 162,006,432 = 162,006,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033,181/162,006,432 = 162,006,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033,181x = 162,006,432 × 162,006,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033,181x = 26,246,084,009,370,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,084,009,370,624/104,033,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,285,701.13

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