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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,073,117.75 and 369,690,854.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,073,117.75 and 369,690,854.63 is: 550,931,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,073,117.75 : 369,690,854.63 = 369,690,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,073,117.75/369,690,854.63 = 369,690,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,073,117.75x = 369,690,854.63 × 369,690,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,073,117.75x = 136,671,327,993,362,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,671,327,993,362,880/248,073,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,931,633.52

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