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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,587,992 and 376,336,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,587,992 and 376,336,836 is: 569,735,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,587,992 : 376,336,836 = 376,336,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,587,992/376,336,836 = 376,336,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,587,992x = 376,336,836 × 376,336,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,587,992x = 141,629,414,130,490,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,414,130,490,896/248,587,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,735,541.09

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