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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,629,522 and 372,068,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,629,522 and 372,068,283 is: 559,039,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,629,522 : 372,068,283 = 372,068,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,629,522/372,068,283 = 372,068,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,629,522x = 372,068,283 × 372,068,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,629,522x = 138,434,807,214,568,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,807,214,568,096/247,629,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,039,996.91

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