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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,621,123 and 223,765,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,621,123 and 223,765,527 is: 356,070,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,621,123 : 223,765,527 = 223,765,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,621,123/223,765,527 = 223,765,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,621,123x = 223,765,527 × 223,765,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,621,123x = 50,071,011,073,587,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,011,073,587,728/140,621,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,070,339.97

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