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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,978,034 and 340,184,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,978,034 and 340,184,548 is: 746,722,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,978,034 : 340,184,548 = 340,184,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,978,034/340,184,548 = 340,184,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,978,034x = 340,184,548 × 340,184,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,978,034x = 115,725,526,697,964,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,526,697,964,304/154,978,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,722,123.85

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