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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,480,342 and 221,605,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,480,342 and 221,605,769 is: 335,260,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480,342 : 221,605,769 = 221,605,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480,342/221,605,769 = 221,605,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480,342x = 221,605,769 × 221,605,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480,342x = 49,109,116,854,081,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,116,854,081,360/146,480,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,260,801.44

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