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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,108 and 346,473,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,685,108 and 346,473,792 is: 751,755,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,685,108 : 346,473,792 = 346,473,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,685,108/346,473,792 = 346,473,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,685,108x = 346,473,792 × 346,473,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,685,108x = 120,044,088,542,859,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044,088,542,859,264/159,685,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,755,063.74

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