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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,333,888 and 159,323,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,333,888 and 159,323,442 is: 238,719,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333,888 : 159,323,442 = 159,323,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333,888/159,323,442 = 159,323,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333,888x = 159,323,442 × 159,323,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333,888x = 25,383,959,170,727,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,959,170,727,364/106,333,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,719,373.93

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