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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,853 and 368,573,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,895,853 and 368,573,462 is: 566,272,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,895,853 : 368,573,462 = 368,573,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,895,853/368,573,462 = 368,573,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,895,853x = 368,573,462 × 368,573,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,895,853x = 135,846,396,890,665,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,396,890,665,440/239,895,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,272,385.25

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