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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,449,529.75 and 165,215,406.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,449,529.75 and 165,215,406.38 is: 251,694,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,449,529.75 : 165,215,406.38 = 165,215,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,449,529.75/165,215,406.38 = 165,215,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,449,529.75x = 165,215,406.38 × 165,215,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,449,529.75x = 27,296,130,503,656,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,130,503,656,392/108,449,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,694,318.70

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