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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,097,400 and 212,335,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,097,400 and 212,335,924 is: 312,889,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,097,400 : 212,335,924 = 212,335,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,097,400/212,335,924 = 212,335,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,097,400x = 212,335,924 × 212,335,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,097,400x = 45,086,544,620,933,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,544,620,933,776/144,097,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,889,369.42

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