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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,465,167 and 343,583,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,465,167 and 343,583,597 is: 749,687,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,167 : 343,583,597 = 343,583,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,167/343,583,597 = 343,583,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,167x = 343,583,597 × 343,583,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,167x = 118,049,688,127,458,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,049,688,127,458,416/157,465,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,687,631.73

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