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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,975,425.72 and 298,179,027.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,975,425.72 and 298,179,027.70 is: 460,736,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,975,425.72 : 298,179,027.70 = 298,179,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,975,425.72/298,179,027.70 = 298,179,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,975,425.72x = 298,179,027.70 × 298,179,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,975,425.72x = 88,910,732,561,978,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,910,732,561,978,000/192,975,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,736,035.33

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