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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,341,853.50 and 240,971,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,341,853.50 and 240,971,058 is: 531,059,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,341,853.50 : 240,971,058 = 240,971,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,341,853.50/240,971,058 = 240,971,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,341,853.50x = 240,971,058 × 240,971,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,341,853.50x = 58,067,050,793,639,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,050,793,639,360/109,341,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,059,689.72

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