Finding the Third Proportional to 251,451,712 and 378,113,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,451,712 and 378,113,344 is: 568,577,162.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,451,712 : 378,113,344 = 378,113,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,451,712/378,113,344 = 378,113,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,451,712x = 378,113,344 × 378,113,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,451,712x = 142,969,700,910,862,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,969,700,910,862,336/251,451,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,577,162.48
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