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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,716,470.75 and 170,592,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,716,470.75 and 170,592,592.50 is: 270,170,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716,470.75 : 170,592,592.50 = 170,592,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716,470.75/170,592,592.50 = 170,592,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716,470.75x = 170,592,592.50 × 170,592,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716,470.75x = 29,101,832,615,871,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,832,615,871,056/107,716,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,170,684.33

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