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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,419,523.50 and 346,032,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,419,523.50 and 346,032,452.25 is: 478,151,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,419,523.50 : 346,032,452.25 = 346,032,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,419,523.50/346,032,452.25 = 346,032,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,419,523.50x = 346,032,452.25 × 346,032,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,419,523.50x = 119,738,458,010,148,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,458,010,148,528/250,419,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,151,448.96

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