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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,858 and 225,414,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,858 and 225,414,243 is: 338,721,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,858 : 225,414,243 = 225,414,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,858/225,414,243 = 225,414,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,858x = 225,414,243 × 225,414,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,858x = 50,811,580,947,263,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,580,947,263,048/150,009,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,721,612.20

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