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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,694,557 and 310,012,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,694,557 and 310,012,974 is: 683,097,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,694,557 : 310,012,974 = 310,012,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,694,557/310,012,974 = 310,012,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,694,557x = 310,012,974 × 310,012,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,694,557x = 96,108,044,048,324,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108,044,048,324,672/140,694,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,097,101.25

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