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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,725,078 and 365,978,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,725,078 and 365,978,699 is: 854,620,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725,078 : 365,978,699 = 365,978,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725,078/365,978,699 = 365,978,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725,078x = 365,978,699 × 365,978,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725,078x = 133,940,408,121,732,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,408,121,732,608/156,725,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,620,140.13

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