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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,601,856 and 368,388,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,601,856 and 368,388,040 is: 795,476,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601,856 : 368,388,040 = 368,388,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601,856/368,388,040 = 368,388,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601,856x = 368,388,040 × 368,388,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601,856x = 135,709,748,015,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,709,748,015,041,600/170,601,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,476,386.93

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