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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052,615 and 255,034,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052,615 and 255,034,575 is: 382,485,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052,615 : 255,034,575 = 255,034,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052,615/255,034,575 = 255,034,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052,615x = 255,034,575 × 255,034,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052,615x = 65,042,634,445,430,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,634,445,430,624/170,052,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,485,352.82

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