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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,698,112 and 237,729,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,698,112 and 237,729,258 is: 367,702,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,698,112 : 237,729,258 = 237,729,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,698,112/237,729,258 = 237,729,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,698,112x = 237,729,258 × 237,729,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,698,112x = 56,515,200,109,230,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,200,109,230,560/153,698,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,702,630.66

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