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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,705,858.88 and 245,498,675.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,705,858.88 and 245,498,675.63 is: 368,157,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,705,858.88 : 245,498,675.63 = 245,498,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,705,858.88/245,498,675.63 = 245,498,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,705,858.88x = 245,498,675.63 × 245,498,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,705,858.88x = 60,269,599,733,628,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,269,599,733,628,968/163,705,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,157,866.48

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