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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,714,690.44 and 215,332,948.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,714,690.44 and 215,332,948.97 is: 322,641,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,714,690.44 : 215,332,948.97 = 215,332,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,714,690.44/215,332,948.97 = 215,332,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,714,690.44x = 215,332,948.97 × 215,332,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,714,690.44x = 46,368,278,911,578,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,278,911,578,288/143,714,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,641,191.17

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