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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,684,152 and 245,207,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,684,152 and 245,207,472 is: 378,908,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,684,152 : 245,207,472 = 245,207,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,684,152/245,207,472 = 245,207,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,684,152x = 245,207,472 × 245,207,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,684,152x = 60,126,704,324,630,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,126,704,324,630,784/158,684,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,908,060.87

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