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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,431,429 and 170,772,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,431,429 and 170,772,297 is: 266,497,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,431,429 : 170,772,297 = 170,772,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,431,429/170,772,297 = 170,772,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,431,429x = 170,772,297 × 170,772,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,431,429x = 29,163,177,422,656,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,177,422,656,208/109,431,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,497,273.12

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