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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290,394 and 273,547,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290,394 and 273,547,345 is: 426,881,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290,394 : 273,547,345 = 273,547,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290,394/273,547,345 = 273,547,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290,394x = 273,547,345 × 273,547,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290,394x = 74,828,149,956,549,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,149,956,549,024/175,290,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,881,064.32

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