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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,672,281 and 162,577,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,672,281 and 162,577,582 is: 243,221,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672,281 : 162,577,582 = 162,577,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672,281/162,577,582 = 162,577,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672,281x = 162,577,582 × 162,577,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672,281x = 26,431,470,168,966,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,470,168,966,724/108,672,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,221,821.85

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