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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,750,632 and 247,589,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,750,632 and 247,589,158 is: 398,700,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,750,632 : 247,589,158 = 247,589,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,750,632/247,589,158 = 247,589,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,750,632x = 247,589,158 × 247,589,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,750,632x = 61,300,391,159,148,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,300,391,159,148,960/153,750,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,700,092.23

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