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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,954,635.13 and 274,748,572.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,954,635.13 and 274,748,572.69 is: 426,588,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954,635.13 : 274,748,572.69 = 274,748,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954,635.13/274,748,572.69 = 274,748,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954,635.13x = 274,748,572.69 × 274,748,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954,635.13x = 75,486,778,193,818,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,486,778,193,818,464/176,954,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,588,306.89

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