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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,518,035 and 370,621,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,518,035 and 370,621,930 is: 552,718,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,518,035 : 370,621,930 = 370,621,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,518,035/370,621,930 = 370,621,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,518,035x = 370,621,930 × 370,621,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,518,035x = 137,360,614,996,924,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,614,996,924,896/248,518,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,718,900.25

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