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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,908,659 and 170,027,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,908,659 and 170,027,940 is: 263,032,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,908,659 : 170,027,940 = 170,027,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,908,659/170,027,940 = 170,027,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,908,659x = 170,027,940 × 170,027,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,908,659x = 28,909,500,380,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,500,380,643,600/109,908,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,032,054.47

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