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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,292 and 252,274,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,292 and 252,274,004 is: 376,925,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,292 : 252,274,004 = 252,274,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,292/252,274,004 = 252,274,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,292x = 252,274,004 × 252,274,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,292x = 63,642,173,094,192,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,173,094,192,016/168,845,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,925,955.95

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