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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,946,351 and 230,688,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,946,351 and 230,688,304 is: 318,767,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,946,351 : 230,688,304 = 230,688,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,946,351/230,688,304 = 230,688,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,946,351x = 230,688,304 × 230,688,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,946,351x = 53,217,093,602,396,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,093,602,396,416/166,946,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,767,635.73

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