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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,954,609.25 and 274,748,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,954,609.25 and 274,748,535 is: 426,588,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954,609.25 : 274,748,535 = 274,748,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954,609.25/274,748,535 = 274,748,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954,609.25x = 274,748,535 × 274,748,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954,609.25x = 75,486,757,484,646,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,757,484,646,224/176,954,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,588,252.23

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