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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,489,058 and 359,966,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,489,058 and 359,966,994.75 is: 833,346,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,489,058 : 359,966,994.75 = 359,966,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,489,058/359,966,994.75 = 359,966,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,489,058x = 359,966,994.75 × 359,966,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,489,058x = 129,576,237,309,346,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,237,309,346,528/155,489,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,346,339.45

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