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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,898,592.75 and 165,091,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,898,592.75 and 165,091,811.25 is: 248,004,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,898,592.75 : 165,091,811.25 = 165,091,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,898,592.75/165,091,811.25 = 165,091,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,898,592.75x = 165,091,811.25 × 165,091,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,898,592.75x = 27,255,306,141,805,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,306,141,805,628/109,898,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,004,141.45

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