Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,238 and 266,227,795
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,975,238 and 266,227,795 is: 402,768,251.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,975,238 : 266,227,795 = 266,227,795 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,975,238/266,227,795 = 266,227,795/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,975,238x = 266,227,795 × 266,227,795 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,975,238x = 70,877,238,830,562,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,877,238,830,562,024/175,975,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,768,251.01
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