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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,537,935.19 and 170,152,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,537,935.19 and 170,152,744.50 is: 264,309,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,537,935.19 : 170,152,744.50 = 170,152,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,537,935.19/170,152,744.50 = 170,152,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,537,935.19x = 170,152,744.50 × 170,152,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,537,935.19x = 28,951,956,460,882,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,956,460,882,280/109,537,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,309,861.34

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