Finding the Third Proportional to 175,802,379 and 258,622,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,802,379 and 258,622,074 is: 380,457,747.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,802,379 : 258,622,074 = 258,622,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,802,379/258,622,074 = 258,622,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,802,379x = 258,622,074 × 258,622,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,802,379x = 66,885,377,160,061,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,885,377,160,061,472/175,802,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,457,747.73
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