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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,766,897 and 341,857,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,766,897 and 341,857,608 is: 736,089,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766,897 : 341,857,608 = 341,857,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766,897/341,857,608 = 341,857,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766,897x = 341,857,608 × 341,857,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766,897x = 116,866,624,147,481,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,866,624,147,481,664/158,766,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,089,363.44

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