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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,333,064.38 and 215,457,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,333,064.38 and 215,457,097.50 is: 317,233,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,333,064.38 : 215,457,097.50 = 215,457,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,333,064.38/215,457,097.50 = 215,457,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,333,064.38x = 215,457,097.50 × 215,457,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,333,064.38x = 46,421,760,863,124,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,760,863,124,504/146,333,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,233,573.02

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