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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,910,993.75 and 167,023,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,910,993.75 and 167,023,163.25 is: 258,516,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,910,993.75 : 167,023,163.25 = 167,023,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,910,993.75/167,023,163.25 = 167,023,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,910,993.75x = 167,023,163.25 × 167,023,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,910,993.75x = 27,896,737,062,036,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,737,062,036,152/107,910,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,516,172.38

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