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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,116,622 and 235,898,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,116,622 and 235,898,571 is: 358,750,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,116,622 : 235,898,571 = 235,898,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,116,622/235,898,571 = 235,898,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,116,622x = 235,898,571 × 235,898,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,116,622x = 55,648,135,799,842,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,135,799,842,040/155,116,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,750,307.24

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