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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,978,032 and 340,184,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,978,032 and 340,184,544 is: 746,722,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,978,032 : 340,184,544 = 340,184,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,978,032/340,184,544 = 340,184,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,978,032x = 340,184,544 × 340,184,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,978,032x = 115,725,523,976,487,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,523,976,487,936/154,978,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,722,115.92

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