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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,239,974 and 103,645,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,239,974 and 103,645,689.50 is: 164,660,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239,974 : 103,645,689.50 = 103,645,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239,974/103,645,689.50 = 103,645,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239,974x = 103,645,689.50 × 103,645,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239,974x = 10,742,428,951,930,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,428,951,930,410/65,239,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,660,227.36

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