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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,103 and 318,997,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,103 and 318,997,226 is: 691,157,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,103 : 318,997,226 = 318,997,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,103/318,997,226 = 318,997,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,103x = 318,997,226 × 318,997,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,103x = 101,759,230,195,695,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,230,195,695,072/147,230,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,773.60

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