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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,524,652 and 253,720,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,524,652 and 253,720,808 is: 557,233,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524,652 : 253,720,808 = 253,720,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524,652/253,720,808 = 253,720,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524,652x = 253,720,808 × 253,720,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524,652x = 64,374,248,412,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,374,248,412,172,864/115,524,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,233,865.65

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