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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,128 and 318,997,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,128 and 318,997,264 is: 691,157,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,128 : 318,997,264 = 318,997,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,128/318,997,264 = 318,997,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,128x = 318,997,264 × 318,997,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,128x = 101,759,254,439,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,254,439,485,696/147,230,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,820.90

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