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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,342 and 360,399,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,342 and 360,399,238 is: 784,083,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,342 : 360,399,238 = 360,399,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,342/360,399,238 = 360,399,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,342x = 360,399,238 × 360,399,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,342x = 129,887,610,750,980,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,610,750,980,640/165,655,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,442.06

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