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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,150,910 and 288,939,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,150,910 and 288,939,864 is: 389,847,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,150,910 : 288,939,864 = 288,939,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,150,910/288,939,864 = 288,939,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,150,910x = 288,939,864 × 288,939,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,150,910x = 83,486,245,008,338,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,245,008,338,496/214,150,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,847,724.71

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