Finding the Third Proportional to 174,661,814 and 262,120,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,661,814 and 262,120,593 is: 393,372,791.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,661,814 : 262,120,593 = 262,120,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,661,814/262,120,593 = 262,120,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,661,814x = 262,120,593 × 262,120,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,661,814x = 68,707,205,274,671,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,707,205,274,671,648/174,661,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,372,791.12
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