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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,725,084 and 365,978,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,725,084 and 365,978,713 is: 854,620,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725,084 : 365,978,713 = 365,978,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725,084/365,978,713 = 365,978,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725,084x = 365,978,713 × 365,978,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725,084x = 133,940,418,369,136,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,418,369,136,368/156,725,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,620,172.79

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