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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,002,061.75 and 151,259,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,002,061.75 and 151,259,572.13 is: 217,895,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,002,061.75 : 151,259,572.13 = 151,259,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,002,061.75/151,259,572.13 = 151,259,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,002,061.75x = 151,259,572.13 × 151,259,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,002,061.75x = 22,879,458,159,438,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,458,159,438,076/105,002,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,895,322.99

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