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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,673,893 and 247,822,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,673,893 and 247,822,456.50 is: 377,540,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673,893 : 247,822,456.50 = 247,822,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673,893/247,822,456.50 = 247,822,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673,893x = 247,822,456.50 × 247,822,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673,893x = 61,415,969,945,694,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,969,945,694,392/162,673,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,540,420.37

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