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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,434,292 and 253,955,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,434,292 and 253,955,042 is: 558,700,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,434,292 : 253,955,042 = 253,955,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,434,292/253,955,042 = 253,955,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,434,292x = 253,955,042 × 253,955,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,434,292x = 64,493,163,357,221,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,163,357,221,760/115,434,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,700,211.52

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