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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,395,496.13 and 218,241,960.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,395,496.13 and 218,241,960.19 is: 327,586,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,395,496.13 : 218,241,960.19 = 218,241,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,395,496.13/218,241,960.19 = 218,241,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,395,496.13x = 218,241,960.19 × 218,241,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,395,496.13x = 47,629,553,186,482,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,553,186,482,336/145,395,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,586,166.39

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