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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,479,409.13 and 224,630,146.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,479,409.13 and 224,630,146.69 is: 339,836,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479,409.13 : 224,630,146.69 = 224,630,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479,409.13/224,630,146.69 = 224,630,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479,409.13x = 224,630,146.69 × 224,630,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479,409.13x = 50,458,702,800,847,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,702,800,847,768/148,479,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,836,365.85

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