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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,303,252 and 221,569,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,303,252 and 221,569,875 is: 333,279,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,303,252 : 221,569,875 = 221,569,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,303,252/221,569,875 = 221,569,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,303,252x = 221,569,875 × 221,569,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,303,252x = 49,093,209,507,515,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,209,507,515,624/147,303,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,279,875.64

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