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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,809,536 and 269,319,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,809,536 and 269,319,504 is: 427,143,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,809,536 : 269,319,504 = 269,319,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,809,536/269,319,504 = 269,319,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,809,536x = 269,319,504 × 269,319,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,809,536x = 72,532,995,234,806,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,995,234,806,016/169,809,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,143,239.09

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