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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,725,122 and 262,952,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,725,122 and 262,952,267 is: 409,802,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,725,122 : 262,952,267 = 262,952,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,725,122/262,952,267 = 262,952,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,725,122x = 262,952,267 × 262,952,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,725,122x = 69,143,894,720,439,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,894,720,439,288/168,725,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,802,013.48

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