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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,580,732 and 249,473,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,580,732 and 249,473,640 is: 364,854,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,580,732 : 249,473,640 = 249,473,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,580,732/249,473,640 = 249,473,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,580,732x = 249,473,640 × 249,473,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,580,732x = 62,237,097,054,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,097,054,849,600/170,580,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854,203.20

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