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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,601,997 and 368,388,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,601,997 and 368,388,678 is: 795,478,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601,997 : 368,388,678 = 368,388,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601,997/368,388,678 = 368,388,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601,997x = 368,388,678 × 368,388,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601,997x = 135,710,218,078,587,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,218,078,587,680/170,601,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,484.81

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