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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,920,400.50 and 245,492,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,920,400.50 and 245,492,482.50 is: 381,626,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,920,400.50 : 245,492,482.50 = 245,492,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,920,400.50/245,492,482.50 = 245,492,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,920,400.50x = 245,492,482.50 × 245,492,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,920,400.50x = 60,266,558,964,012,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,558,964,012,808/157,920,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,626,178.59

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