Finding the Third Proportional to 190,637,400 and 285,699,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 190,637,400 and 285,699,978 is: 428,166,128.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
190,637,400 : 285,699,978 = 285,699,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
190,637,400/285,699,978 = 285,699,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
190,637,400x = 285,699,978 × 285,699,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
190,637,400x = 81,624,477,429,200,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,624,477,429,200,480/190,637,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,166,128.10
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