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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,078 and 348,266,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,078 and 348,266,029 is: 765,018,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,078 : 348,266,029 = 348,266,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,078/348,266,029 = 348,266,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,078x = 348,266,029 × 348,266,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,078x = 121,289,226,955,428,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,226,955,428,848/158,544,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,018,968.13

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