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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,211,025.50 and 337,978,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,211,025.50 and 337,978,251 is: 735,961,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,211,025.50 : 337,978,251 = 337,978,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,211,025.50/337,978,251 = 337,978,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,211,025.50x = 337,978,251 × 337,978,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,211,025.50x = 114,229,298,149,019,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,229,298,149,019,008/155,211,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,961,235.88

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