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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,573,111.25 and 322,195,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,573,111.25 and 322,195,596.75 is: 708,247,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573,111.25 : 322,195,596.75 = 322,195,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573,111.25/322,195,596.75 = 322,195,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573,111.25x = 322,195,596.75 × 322,195,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573,111.25x = 103,810,002,565,088,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,002,565,088,608/146,573,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,247,247.26

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