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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,560,490.31 and 245,460,474.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,560,490.31 and 245,460,474.56 is: 368,370,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,560,490.31 : 245,460,474.56 = 245,460,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,560,490.31/245,460,474.56 = 245,460,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,560,490.31x = 245,460,474.56 × 245,460,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,560,490.31x = 60,250,844,572,447,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,844,572,447,712/163,560,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,370,408.14

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