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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,560,494.25 and 245,460,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,560,494.25 and 245,460,480.75 is: 368,370,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,560,494.25 : 245,460,480.75 = 245,460,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,560,494.25/245,460,480.75 = 245,460,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,560,494.25x = 245,460,480.75 × 245,460,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,560,494.25x = 60,250,847,610,021,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,847,610,021,120/163,560,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,370,417.85

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