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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,478,058 and 228,412,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,478,058 and 228,412,003 is: 363,623,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,478,058 : 228,412,003 = 228,412,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,478,058/228,412,003 = 228,412,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,478,058x = 228,412,003 × 228,412,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,478,058x = 52,172,043,114,472,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,172,043,114,472,008/143,478,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,623,844.94

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