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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,449,530.50 and 165,215,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,449,530.50 and 165,215,407.50 is: 251,694,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,449,530.50 : 165,215,407.50 = 165,215,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,449,530.50/165,215,407.50 = 165,215,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,449,530.50x = 165,215,407.50 × 165,215,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,449,530.50x = 27,296,130,875,391,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,130,875,391,056/108,449,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,694,320.39

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