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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,333,895 and 159,323,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,333,895 and 159,323,452 is: 238,719,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333,895 : 159,323,452 = 159,323,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333,895/159,323,452 = 159,323,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333,895x = 159,323,452 × 159,323,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333,895x = 25,383,962,357,196,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,962,357,196,304/106,333,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,719,388.18

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