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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,615,230.75 and 331,363,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,615,230.75 and 331,363,171.50 is: 710,159,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,615,230.75 : 331,363,171.50 = 331,363,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,615,230.75/331,363,171.50 = 331,363,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,615,230.75x = 331,363,171.50 × 331,363,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,615,230.75x = 109,801,551,426,538,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,801,551,426,538,416/154,615,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,159,994.55

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