Finding the Third Proportional to 153,918,263 and 238,530,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,918,263 and 238,530,928 is: 369,657,261.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,918,263 : 238,530,928 = 238,530,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,918,263/238,530,928 = 238,530,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,918,263x = 238,530,928 × 238,530,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,918,263x = 56,897,003,612,541,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,897,003,612,541,184/153,918,263 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,657,261.61
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