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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,050,688 and 377,655,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,050,688 and 377,655,552 is: 565,853,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,050,688 : 377,655,552 = 377,655,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,050,688/377,655,552 = 377,655,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,050,688x = 377,655,552 × 377,655,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,050,688x = 142,623,715,956,424,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,623,715,956,424,704/252,050,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,853,309.46

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