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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,017,540 and 167,567,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,017,540 and 167,567,510.25 is: 257,562,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,017,540 : 167,567,510.25 = 167,567,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,017,540/167,567,510.25 = 167,567,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,017,540x = 167,567,510.25 × 167,567,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,017,540x = 28,078,870,491,383,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,870,491,383,856/109,017,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,562,870.08

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