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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,860 and 263,953,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,860 and 263,953,846 is: 381,367,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,860 : 263,953,846 = 263,953,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,860/263,953,846 = 263,953,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,860x = 263,953,846 × 263,953,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,860x = 69,671,632,818,191,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,632,818,191,712/182,688,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,713.49

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