Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,632 and 235,920,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,280,632 and 235,920,968 is: 353,881,482.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,280,632 : 235,920,968 = 235,920,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,280,632/235,920,968 = 235,920,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,280,632x = 235,920,968 × 235,920,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,280,632x = 55,658,703,142,057,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,658,703,142,057,024/157,280,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,881,482.00
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