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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,404 and 236,646,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,422,404 and 236,646,884 is: 358,016,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422,404 : 236,646,884 = 236,646,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422,404/236,646,884 = 236,646,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422,404x = 236,646,884 × 236,646,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422,404x = 56,001,747,706,909,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,747,706,909,456/156,422,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,016,155.45

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