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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,560,564 and 372,840,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,560,564 and 372,840,796 is: 559,261,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,560,564 : 372,840,796 = 372,840,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,560,564/372,840,796 = 372,840,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,560,564x = 372,840,796 × 372,840,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,560,564x = 139,010,259,161,913,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010,259,161,913,616/248,560,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,261,119.00

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