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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,349,889.88 and 369,773,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,349,889.88 and 369,773,015.25 is: 802,654,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349,889.88 : 369,773,015.25 = 369,773,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349,889.88/369,773,015.25 = 369,773,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349,889.88x = 369,773,015.25 × 369,773,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349,889.88x = 136,732,082,807,076,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,082,807,076,736/170,349,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,654,365.71

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