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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,280.13 and 226,781,850.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,280.13 and 226,781,850.38 is: 338,686,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,280.13 : 226,781,850.38 = 226,781,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,280.13/226,781,850.38 = 226,781,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,280.13x = 226,781,850.38 × 226,781,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,280.13x = 51,430,007,659,508,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,007,659,508,888/151,851,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,691.46

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