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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,699,991.06 and 160,049,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,699,991.06 and 160,049,976.75 is: 240,074,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,699,991.06 : 160,049,976.75 = 160,049,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,699,991.06/160,049,976.75 = 160,049,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,699,991.06x = 160,049,976.75 × 160,049,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,699,991.06x = 25,615,995,057,675,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,995,057,675,540/106,699,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,074,950.36

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