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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,716,608.84 and 170,592,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,716,608.84 and 170,592,814.13 is: 270,171,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716,608.84 : 170,592,814.13 = 170,592,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716,608.84/170,592,814.13 = 170,592,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716,608.84x = 170,592,814.13 × 170,592,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716,608.84x = 29,101,908,231,086,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,908,231,086,800/107,716,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,171,039.95

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