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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,432,740.63 and 308,496,596.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,432,740.63 and 308,496,596.44 is: 479,609,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,432,740.63 : 308,496,596.44 = 308,496,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,432,740.63/308,496,596.44 = 308,496,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,432,740.63x = 308,496,596.44 × 308,496,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,432,740.63x = 95,170,150,013,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,150,013,521,744/198,432,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,609,109.43

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