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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,790 and 261,036,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,790 and 261,036,200 is: 397,674,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,790 : 261,036,200 = 261,036,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,790/261,036,200 = 261,036,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,790x = 261,036,200 × 261,036,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,790x = 68,139,897,710,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,897,710,440,000/171,345,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,770.48

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