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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,076,924 and 247,176,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,076,924 and 247,176,665 is: 357,127,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076,924 : 247,176,665 = 247,176,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076,924/247,176,665 = 247,176,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076,924x = 247,176,665 × 247,176,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076,924x = 61,096,303,720,522,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,303,720,522,224/171,076,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,127,672.70

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