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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,725,805,284 and 396,720,272,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,725,805,284 and 396,720,272,832 is: 556,677,076,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,725,805,284 : 396,720,272,832 = 396,720,272,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,725,805,284/396,720,272,832 = 396,720,272,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,725,805,284x = 396,720,272,832 × 396,720,272,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,725,805,284x = 157,386,974,875,896,502,026,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,386,974,875,896,502,026,240/282,725,805,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,677,076,992.67

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