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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,641,152 and 274,788,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,641,152 and 274,788,480 is: 442,499,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,641,152 : 274,788,480 = 274,788,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,641,152/274,788,480 = 274,788,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,641,152x = 274,788,480 × 274,788,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,641,152x = 75,508,708,740,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,708,740,710,400/170,641,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,499,994.03

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