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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,612,896 and 215,126,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,612,896 and 215,126,397 is: 315,656,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,612,896 : 215,126,397 = 215,126,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,612,896/215,126,397 = 215,126,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,612,896x = 215,126,397 × 215,126,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,612,896x = 46,279,366,686,201,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,366,686,201,608/146,612,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,656,862.04

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