Finding the Third Proportional to 149,572,858 and 223,761,375
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,572,858 and 223,761,375 is: 334,747,584.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,572,858 : 223,761,375 = 223,761,375 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,572,858/223,761,375 = 223,761,375/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,572,858x = 223,761,375 × 223,761,375 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,572,858x = 50,069,152,941,890,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,069,152,941,890,624/149,572,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,747,584.63
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