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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,628 and 235,920,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,628 and 235,920,964 is: 353,881,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,628 : 235,920,964 = 235,920,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,628/235,920,964 = 235,920,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,628x = 235,920,964 × 235,920,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,628x = 55,658,701,254,689,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,701,254,689,296/157,280,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,479.00

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