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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,558,790 and 368,248,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,558,790 and 368,248,016 is: 552,236,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,558,790 : 368,248,016 = 368,248,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,558,790/368,248,016 = 368,248,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,558,790x = 368,248,016 × 368,248,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,558,790x = 135,606,601,287,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,606,601,287,936,256/245,558,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,236,803.61

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