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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,589,481 and 225,128,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,589,481 and 225,128,079 is: 341,091,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589,481 : 225,128,079 = 225,128,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589,481/225,128,079 = 225,128,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589,481x = 225,128,079 × 225,128,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589,481x = 50,682,651,954,230,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,651,954,230,240/148,589,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,091,789.36

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