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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,607,867 and 215,424,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,607,867 and 215,424,110.25 is: 316,541,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,607,867 : 215,424,110.25 = 215,424,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,607,867/215,424,110.25 = 215,424,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,607,867x = 215,424,110.25 × 215,424,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,607,867x = 46,407,547,277,004,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,547,277,004,152/146,607,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,541,998.92

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