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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,729,168 and 365,988,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,729,168 and 365,988,982.50 is: 854,645,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729,168 : 365,988,982.50 = 365,988,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729,168/365,988,982.50 = 365,988,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729,168x = 365,988,982.50 × 365,988,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729,168x = 133,947,935,311,385,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,947,935,311,385,312/156,729,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,645,864.71

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