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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,734,055 and 226,608,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,734,055 and 226,608,246 is: 347,592,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,734,055 : 226,608,246 = 226,608,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,734,055/226,608,246 = 226,608,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,734,055x = 226,608,246 × 226,608,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,734,055x = 51,351,297,155,196,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,297,155,196,512/147,734,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,592,822.49

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