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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,108,358 and 255,107,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,108,358 and 255,107,241 is: 382,577,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,108,358 : 255,107,241 = 255,107,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,108,358/255,107,241 = 255,107,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,108,358x = 255,107,241 × 255,107,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,108,358x = 65,079,704,410,632,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,079,704,410,632,080/170,108,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,577,935.47

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