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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,954,701.50 and 228,368,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,954,701.50 and 228,368,668.50 is: 496,902,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954,701.50 : 228,368,668.50 = 228,368,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954,701.50/228,368,668.50 = 228,368,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954,701.50x = 228,368,668.50 × 228,368,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954,701.50x = 52,152,248,752,462,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,248,752,462,896/104,954,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,902,454.17

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