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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,716,503.75 and 166,310,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,716,503.75 and 166,310,095.50 is: 243,228,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,716,503.75 : 166,310,095.50 = 166,310,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,716,503.75/166,310,095.50 = 166,310,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,716,503.75x = 166,310,095.50 × 166,310,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,716,503.75x = 27,659,047,865,219,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,047,865,219,120/113,716,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,228,088.74

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