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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,212.75 and 233,244,871.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,212.75 and 233,244,871.88 is: 360,170,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,212.75 : 233,244,871.88 = 233,244,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,212.75/233,244,871.88 = 233,244,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,212.75x = 233,244,871.88 × 233,244,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,212.75x = 54,403,170,255,985,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,170,255,985,168/151,048,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,896.86

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