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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,407,032.75 and 159,096,686.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,407,032.75 and 159,096,686.63 is: 235,661,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,407,032.75 : 159,096,686.63 = 159,096,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,407,032.75/159,096,686.63 = 159,096,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,407,032.75x = 159,096,686.63 × 159,096,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,407,032.75x = 25,311,755,695,053,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,755,695,053,452/107,407,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,661,995.75

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