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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,862,003 and 162,813,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,862,003 and 162,813,964.50 is: 252,793,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,862,003 : 162,813,964.50 = 162,813,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,862,003/162,813,964.50 = 162,813,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,862,003x = 162,813,964.50 × 162,813,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,862,003x = 26,508,387,036,207,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,387,036,207,260/104,862,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,064.01

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