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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,295,140 and 220,942,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,295,140 and 220,942,683 is: 331,413,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,295,140 : 220,942,683 = 220,942,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,295,140/220,942,683 = 220,942,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,295,140x = 220,942,683 × 220,942,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,295,140x = 48,815,669,171,238,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,669,171,238,488/147,295,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,413,984.00

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