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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,444 and 342,447,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,444 and 342,447,180 is: 462,041,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,444 : 342,447,180 = 342,447,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,444/342,447,180 = 342,447,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,444x = 342,447,180 × 342,447,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,444x = 117,270,071,089,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,071,089,952,400/253,808,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,645.43

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