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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,283 and 360,399,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,283 and 360,399,120 is: 784,083,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,283 : 360,399,120 = 360,399,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,283/360,399,120 = 360,399,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,283x = 360,399,120 × 360,399,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,283x = 129,887,525,696,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,525,696,774,400/165,655,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,207.88

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