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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,281,752 and 157,764,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,281,752 and 157,764,816 is: 238,677,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281,752 : 157,764,816 = 157,764,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281,752/157,764,816 = 157,764,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281,752x = 157,764,816 × 157,764,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281,752x = 24,889,737,167,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,737,167,513,856/104,281,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,677,781.01

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