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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,369,636 and 159,902,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,369,636 and 159,902,228 is: 233,782,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,369,636 : 159,902,228 = 159,902,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,369,636/159,902,228 = 159,902,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,369,636x = 159,902,228 × 159,902,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,369,636x = 25,568,722,519,363,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,722,519,363,984/109,369,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782,642.56

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