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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,964,175 and 369,058,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,964,175 and 369,058,720.50 is: 569,978,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,964,175 : 369,058,720.50 = 369,058,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,964,175/369,058,720.50 = 369,058,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,964,175x = 369,058,720.50 × 369,058,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,964,175x = 136,204,339,177,097,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,204,339,177,097,120/238,964,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,978,069.63

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