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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,763,312 and 254,964,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,763,312 and 254,964,432 is: 374,111,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,763,312 : 254,964,432 = 254,964,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,763,312/254,964,432 = 254,964,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,763,312x = 254,964,432 × 254,964,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,763,312x = 65,006,861,585,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,861,585,082,624/173,763,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,111,547.70

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