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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,862,066 and 162,814,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,862,066 and 162,814,050 is: 252,793,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,862,066 : 162,814,050 = 162,814,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,862,066/162,814,050 = 162,814,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,862,066x = 162,814,050 × 162,814,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,862,066x = 26,508,414,877,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,414,877,402,500/104,862,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,793,177.63

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