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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,629,512 and 372,068,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,629,512 and 372,068,268 is: 559,039,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,629,512 : 372,068,268 = 372,068,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,629,512/372,068,268 = 372,068,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,629,512x = 372,068,268 × 372,068,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,629,512x = 138,434,796,052,519,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,796,052,519,824/247,629,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,039,974.41

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