Finding the Third Proportional to 174,750,288 and 291,215,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,750,288 and 291,215,560 is: 485,301,073.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,750,288 : 291,215,560 = 291,215,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,750,288/291,215,560 = 291,215,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,750,288x = 291,215,560 × 291,215,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,750,288x = 84,806,502,386,113,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,806,502,386,113,600/174,750,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 485,301,073.64
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