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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,958,850 and 362,846,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,958,850 and 362,846,402.25 is: 537,467,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,958,850 : 362,846,402.25 = 362,846,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,958,850/362,846,402.25 = 362,846,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,958,850x = 362,846,402.25 × 362,846,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,958,850x = 131,657,511,625,768,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,657,511,625,768,800/244,958,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,467,871.14

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