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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,561,034.13 and 306,215,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,561,034.13 and 306,215,572.50 is: 472,237,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,561,034.13 : 306,215,572.50 = 306,215,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,561,034.13/306,215,572.50 = 306,215,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,561,034.13x = 306,215,572.50 × 306,215,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,561,034.13x = 93,767,976,841,502,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,767,976,841,502,752/198,561,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,237,552.82

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