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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,376,681 and 239,278,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,376,681 and 239,278,858 is: 380,739,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,376,681 : 239,278,858 = 239,278,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,376,681/239,278,858 = 239,278,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,376,681x = 239,278,858 × 239,278,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,376,681x = 57,254,371,885,784,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,371,885,784,160/150,376,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,739,696.51

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