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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,870,599.25 and 161,265,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,870,599.25 and 161,265,066.75 is: 238,874,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870,599.25 : 161,265,066.75 = 161,265,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870,599.25/161,265,066.75 = 161,265,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870,599.25x = 161,265,066.75 × 161,265,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870,599.25x = 26,006,421,753,881,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,421,753,881,956/108,870,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,874,608.32

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