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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,289,323 and 159,433,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,289,323 and 159,433,984 is: 239,150,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,289,323 : 159,433,984 = 159,433,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,289,323/159,433,984 = 159,433,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,289,323x = 159,433,984 × 159,433,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,289,323x = 25,419,195,254,112,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,195,254,112,256/106,289,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,150,975.25

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