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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,317,345.06 and 155,010,778.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,317,345.06 and 155,010,778.31 is: 241,934,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317,345.06 : 155,010,778.31 = 155,010,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317,345.06/155,010,778.31 = 155,010,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317,345.06x = 155,010,778.31 × 155,010,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317,345.06x = 24,028,341,393,047,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,341,393,047,020/99,317,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,934,995.12

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