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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,260,028 and 156,417,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,260,028 and 156,417,041.25 is: 225,995,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260,028 : 156,417,041.25 = 156,417,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260,028/156,417,041.25 = 156,417,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260,028x = 156,417,041.25 × 156,417,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260,028x = 24,466,290,793,404,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,290,793,404,200/108,260,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,995,607.48

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