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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,579,479 and 275,094,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,579,479 and 275,094,179 is: 419,077,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,579,479 : 275,094,179 = 275,094,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,579,479/275,094,179 = 275,094,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,579,479x = 275,094,179 × 275,094,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,579,479x = 75,676,807,319,684,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,676,807,319,684,048/180,579,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,077,559.30

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