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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,844,817.50 and 164,112,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,844,817.50 and 164,112,121.50 is: 256,882,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844,817.50 : 164,112,121.50 = 164,112,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844,817.50/164,112,121.50 = 164,112,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844,817.50x = 164,112,121.50 × 164,112,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844,817.50x = 26,932,788,423,230,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,788,423,230,764/104,844,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,882,400.73

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