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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,467,870.50 and 313,321,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,467,870.50 and 313,321,041.75 is: 670,249,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467,870.50 : 313,321,041.75 = 313,321,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467,870.50/313,321,041.75 = 313,321,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467,870.50x = 313,321,041.75 × 313,321,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467,870.50x = 98,170,075,203,305,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,170,075,203,305,248/146,467,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,249,897.59

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