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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,413,014.78 and 165,160,379.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,413,014.78 and 165,160,379.53 is: 251,611,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,413,014.78 : 165,160,379.53 = 165,160,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,413,014.78/165,160,379.53 = 165,160,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,413,014.78x = 165,160,379.53 × 165,160,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,413,014.78x = 27,277,950,966,906,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,950,966,906,544/108,413,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611,404.98

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