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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,959,681 and 161,344,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,959,681 and 161,344,810.50 is: 236,742,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,959,681 : 161,344,810.50 = 161,344,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,959,681/161,344,810.50 = 161,344,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,959,681x = 161,344,810.50 × 161,344,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,959,681x = 26,032,147,875,280,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,147,875,280,912/109,959,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,742,664.57

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