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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,221 and 233,244,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,221 and 233,244,885 is: 360,170,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,221 : 233,244,885 = 233,244,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,221/233,244,885 = 233,244,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,221x = 233,244,885 × 233,244,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,221x = 54,403,176,378,663,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,176,378,663,224/151,048,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,917.73

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