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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,776,392 and 340,526,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,776,392 and 340,526,128 is: 730,322,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,776,392 : 340,526,128 = 340,526,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,776,392/340,526,128 = 340,526,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,776,392x = 340,526,128 × 340,526,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,776,392x = 115,958,043,850,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,958,043,850,672,384/158,776,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,322,955.38

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