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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,851 and 368,573,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,895,851 and 368,573,459 is: 566,272,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,895,851 : 368,573,459 = 368,573,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,895,851/368,573,459 = 368,573,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,895,851x = 368,573,459 × 368,573,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,895,851x = 135,846,394,679,224,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,394,679,224,688/239,895,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,272,380.76

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