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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,349,970.50 and 369,773,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,349,970.50 and 369,773,158.50 is: 802,654,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349,970.50 : 369,773,158.50 = 369,773,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349,970.50/369,773,158.50 = 369,773,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349,970.50x = 369,773,158.50 × 369,773,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349,970.50x = 136,732,188,747,066,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,188,747,066,128/170,349,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,654,607.72

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