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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,797,382 and 343,975,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,797,382 and 343,975,730 is: 745,096,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797,382 : 343,975,730 = 343,975,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797,382/343,975,730 = 343,975,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797,382x = 343,975,730 × 343,975,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797,382x = 118,319,302,829,032,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,319,302,829,032,896/158,797,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,096,054.73

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