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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,075,693.50 and 173,644,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,075,693.50 and 173,644,906.50 is: 276,436,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,075,693.50 : 173,644,906.50 = 173,644,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,075,693.50/173,644,906.50 = 173,644,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,075,693.50x = 173,644,906.50 × 173,644,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,075,693.50x = 30,152,553,553,393,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,553,553,393,744/109,075,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,436,963.96

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