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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,087 and 348,266,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,087 and 348,266,046 is: 765,018,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,087 : 348,266,046 = 348,266,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,087/348,266,046 = 348,266,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,087x = 348,266,046 × 348,266,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,087x = 121,289,238,796,474,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,238,796,474,112/158,544,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,018,999.39

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