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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,471,280.75 and 165,706,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,471,280.75 and 165,706,899.75 is: 248,560,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,471,280.75 : 165,706,899.75 = 165,706,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,471,280.75/165,706,899.75 = 165,706,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,471,280.75x = 165,706,899.75 × 165,706,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,471,280.75x = 27,458,776,624,756,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,776,624,756,552/110,471,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,560,317.56

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