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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,326 and 230,805,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,326 and 230,805,666 is: 360,181,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,326 : 230,805,666 = 230,805,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,326/230,805,666 = 230,805,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,326x = 230,805,666 × 230,805,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,326x = 53,271,255,457,703,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,255,457,703,552/147,901,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,181,053.80

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