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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290,402 and 273,547,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290,402 and 273,547,359 is: 426,881,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290,402 : 273,547,359 = 273,547,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290,402/273,547,359 = 273,547,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290,402x = 273,547,359 × 273,547,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290,402x = 74,828,157,615,874,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,157,615,874,880/175,290,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,881,088.54

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