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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,174,806.50 and 105,779,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,174,806.50 and 105,779,281.50 is: 164,125,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,174,806.50 : 105,779,281.50 = 105,779,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,174,806.50/105,779,281.50 = 105,779,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,174,806.50x = 105,779,281.50 × 105,779,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,174,806.50x = 11,189,256,394,656,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,256,394,656,242/68,174,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,125,972.18

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