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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,789,134 and 321,294,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,789,134 and 321,294,735.75 is: 708,079,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,789,134 : 321,294,735.75 = 321,294,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,789,134/321,294,735.75 = 321,294,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,789,134x = 321,294,735.75 × 321,294,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,789,134x = 103,230,307,220,662,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230,307,220,662,336/145,789,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,079,569.36

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