Finding the Third Proportional to 153,204,534 and 229,263,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,204,534 and 229,263,984 is: 343,083,673.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,204,534 : 229,263,984 = 229,263,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,204,534/229,263,984 = 229,263,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,204,534x = 229,263,984 × 229,263,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,204,534x = 52,561,974,359,552,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,561,974,359,552,256/153,204,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,083,673.75
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