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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,055,277.31 and 170,345,991.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,055,277.31 and 170,345,991.94 is: 271,053,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055,277.31 : 170,345,991.94 = 170,345,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055,277.31/170,345,991.94 = 170,345,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055,277.31x = 170,345,991.94 × 170,345,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055,277.31x = 29,017,756,969,170,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,756,969,170,816/107,055,277.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,053,961.07

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