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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,218,274.63 and 164,661,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,218,274.63 and 164,661,477.75 is: 216,529,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218,274.63 : 164,661,477.75 = 164,661,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218,274.63/164,661,477.75 = 164,661,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218,274.63x = 164,661,477.75 × 164,661,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218,274.63x = 27,113,402,254,813,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,402,254,813,744/125,218,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,529,115.55

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