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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,612,332 and 252,918,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,612,332 and 252,918,480 is: 379,377,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,612,332 : 252,918,480 = 252,918,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,612,332/252,918,480 = 252,918,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,612,332x = 252,918,480 × 252,918,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,612,332x = 63,967,757,525,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,967,757,525,510,400/168,612,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,377,693.00

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