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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,929,634.25 and 359,629,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,929,634.25 and 359,629,371 is: 519,557,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,929,634.25 : 359,629,371 = 359,629,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,929,634.25/359,629,371 = 359,629,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,929,634.25x = 359,629,371 × 359,629,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,929,634.25x = 129,333,284,485,855,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,333,284,485,855,648/248,929,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,557,604.60

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