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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,478,701.17 and 230,272,301.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,478,701.17 and 230,272,301.67 is: 350,051,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,478,701.17 : 230,272,301.67 = 230,272,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,478,701.17/230,272,301.67 = 230,272,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,478,701.17x = 230,272,301.67 × 230,272,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,478,701.17x = 53,025,332,917,265,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,332,917,265,312/151,478,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,051,409.91

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