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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,416,656 and 228,086,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,416,656 and 228,086,136 is: 334,734,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,416,656 : 228,086,136 = 228,086,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,416,656/228,086,136 = 228,086,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,416,656x = 228,086,136 × 228,086,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,416,656x = 52,023,285,435,410,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,285,435,410,496/155,416,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,734,299.23

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