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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,898,550.56 and 165,091,748.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,898,550.56 and 165,091,748.06 is: 248,004,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,898,550.56 : 165,091,748.06 = 165,091,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,898,550.56/165,091,748.06 = 165,091,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,898,550.56x = 165,091,748.06 × 165,091,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,898,550.56x = 27,255,285,278,331,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,285,278,331,972/109,898,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,004,046.81

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