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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,969,276 and 268,776,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,969,276 and 268,776,700 is: 401,406,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969,276 : 268,776,700 = 268,776,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969,276/268,776,700 = 268,776,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969,276x = 268,776,700 × 268,776,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969,276x = 72,240,914,462,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,914,462,890,000/179,969,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,406,929.39

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