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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,407,075.50 and 159,096,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,407,075.50 and 159,096,750.75 is: 235,662,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,407,075.50 : 159,096,750.75 = 159,096,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,407,075.50/159,096,750.75 = 159,096,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,407,075.50x = 159,096,750.75 × 159,096,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,407,075.50x = 25,311,776,099,207,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,776,099,207,624/107,407,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,662,091.92

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