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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,579,792 and 223,773,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,579,792 and 223,773,528 is: 334,768,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,579,792 : 223,773,528 = 223,773,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,579,792/223,773,528 = 223,773,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,579,792x = 223,773,528 × 223,773,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,579,792x = 50,074,591,833,566,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,591,833,566,784/149,579,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,768,428.03

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