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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,771,385.25 and 166,399,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,771,385.25 and 166,399,508.25 is: 259,327,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,771,385.25 : 166,399,508.25 = 166,399,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,771,385.25/166,399,508.25 = 166,399,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,771,385.25x = 166,399,508.25 × 166,399,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,771,385.25x = 27,688,796,345,841,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,796,345,841,820/106,771,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,327,874.05

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