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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,748,803.50 and 161,591,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,748,803.50 and 161,591,712.75 is: 237,924,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,748,803.50 : 161,591,712.75 = 161,591,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,748,803.50/161,591,712.75 = 161,591,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,748,803.50x = 161,591,712.75 × 161,591,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,748,803.50x = 26,111,881,629,478,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,881,629,478,512/109,748,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,924,066.57

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