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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,531,454.75 and 220,122,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,531,454.75 and 220,122,411.75 is: 330,672,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,531,454.75 : 220,122,411.75 = 220,122,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,531,454.75/220,122,411.75 = 220,122,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,531,454.75x = 220,122,411.75 × 220,122,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,531,454.75x = 48,453,876,154,636,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,876,154,636,536/146,531,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,672,183.92

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