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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,699,344 and 288,671,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,699,344 and 288,671,700 is: 423,648,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,699,344 : 288,671,700 = 288,671,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,699,344/288,671,700 = 288,671,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,699,344x = 288,671,700 × 288,671,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,699,344x = 83,331,350,380,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,331,350,380,890,000/196,699,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,648,339.07

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