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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,108 and 318,997,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,108 and 318,997,228 is: 691,157,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,108 : 318,997,228 = 318,997,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,108/318,997,228 = 318,997,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,108x = 318,997,228 × 318,997,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,108x = 101,759,231,471,683,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,231,471,683,984/147,230,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,758.79

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