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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,291 and 360,399,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,291 and 360,399,136 is: 784,083,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,291 : 360,399,136 = 360,399,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,291/360,399,136 = 360,399,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,291x = 360,399,136 × 360,399,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,291x = 129,887,537,229,546,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,537,229,546,496/165,655,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,239.63

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