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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250,694.75 and 368,548,403.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250,694.75 and 368,548,403.63 is: 802,525,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250,694.75 : 368,548,403.63 = 368,548,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250,694.75/368,548,403.63 = 368,548,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250,694.75x = 368,548,403.63 × 368,548,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250,694.75x = 135,827,925,814,535,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,827,925,814,535,920/169,250,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,525,070.96

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