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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,205,626 and 228,298,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,205,626 and 228,298,118 is: 308,027,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,205,626 : 228,298,118 = 228,298,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,205,626/228,298,118 = 228,298,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,205,626x = 228,298,118 × 228,298,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,205,626x = 52,120,030,682,341,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,030,682,341,920/169,205,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,027,764.29

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