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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,369,273.50 and 237,515,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,369,273.50 and 237,515,683.50 is: 515,809,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,369,273.50 : 237,515,683.50 = 237,515,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,369,273.50/237,515,683.50 = 237,515,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,369,273.50x = 237,515,683.50 × 237,515,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,369,273.50x = 56,413,699,908,472,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,699,908,472,176/109,369,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,809,405.18

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