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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,493 and 224,175,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,493 and 224,175,099 is: 344,921,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,493 : 224,175,099 = 224,175,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,493/224,175,099 = 224,175,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,493x = 224,175,099 × 224,175,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,493x = 50,254,475,011,659,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,475,011,659,800/145,698,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,035.06

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