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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,789,934.75 and 233,202,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,789,934.75 and 233,202,790.13 is: 370,485,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789,934.75 : 233,202,790.13 = 233,202,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789,934.75/233,202,790.13 = 233,202,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789,934.75x = 233,202,790.13 × 233,202,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789,934.75x = 54,383,541,322,084,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,541,322,084,800/146,789,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,485,492.86

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