Finding the Third Proportional to 153,918,256 and 238,530,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,918,256 and 238,530,919 is: 369,657,250.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,918,256 : 238,530,919 = 238,530,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,918,256/238,530,919 = 238,530,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,918,256x = 238,530,919 × 238,530,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,918,256x = 56,896,999,318,984,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,896,999,318,984,560/153,918,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,657,250.53
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