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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,974,998 and 340,178,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,974,998 and 340,178,224 is: 746,708,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974,998 : 340,178,224 = 340,178,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974,998/340,178,224 = 340,178,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974,998x = 340,178,224 × 340,178,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974,998x = 115,721,224,083,794,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,721,224,083,794,176/154,974,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,708,989.04

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