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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,716,208 and 249,266,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,716,208 and 249,266,180.25 is: 374,939,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,716,208 : 249,266,180.25 = 249,266,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,716,208/249,266,180.25 = 249,266,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,716,208x = 249,266,180.25 × 249,266,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,716,208x = 62,133,628,616,425,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,133,628,616,425,488/165,716,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,939,961.31

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