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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,861,995 and 162,813,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,861,995 and 162,813,952 is: 252,793,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861,995 : 162,813,952 = 162,813,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861,995/162,813,952 = 162,813,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861,995x = 162,813,952 × 162,813,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861,995x = 26,508,382,965,858,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,382,965,858,304/104,861,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,044.48

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