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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,845,296 and 252,274,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,845,296 and 252,274,010 is: 376,925,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845,296 : 252,274,010 = 252,274,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845,296/252,274,010 = 252,274,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845,296x = 252,274,010 × 252,274,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845,296x = 63,642,176,121,480,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,176,121,480,096/168,845,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,925,964.95

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