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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,640,478 and 383,164,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,640,478 and 383,164,690.50 is: 585,760,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,640,478 : 383,164,690.50 = 383,164,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,640,478/383,164,690.50 = 383,164,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,640,478x = 383,164,690.50 × 383,164,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,640,478x = 146,815,180,045,960,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,180,045,960,800/250,640,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,760,054.47

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