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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,008,426 and 243,866,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,008,426 and 243,866,376 is: 364,832,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,008,426 : 243,866,376 = 243,866,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,008,426/243,866,376 = 243,866,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,008,426x = 243,866,376 × 243,866,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,008,426x = 59,470,809,343,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,809,343,373,376/163,008,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,832,731.67

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