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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,502,282 and 146,163,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,502,282 and 146,163,858 is: 204,434,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,502,282 : 146,163,858 = 146,163,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,502,282/146,163,858 = 146,163,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,502,282x = 146,163,858 × 146,163,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,502,282x = 21,363,873,385,444,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,873,385,444,164/104,502,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,434,515.46

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