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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,212,252.50 and 153,287,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,212,252.50 and 153,287,196.75 is: 225,472,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212,252.50 : 153,287,196.75 = 153,287,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212,252.50/153,287,196.75 = 153,287,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212,252.50x = 153,287,196.75 × 153,287,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212,252.50x = 23,496,964,687,473,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,964,687,473,212/104,212,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,472,188.96

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