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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,572,035.66 and 322,999,423.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,572,035.66 and 322,999,423.45 is: 483,961,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572,035.66 : 322,999,423.45 = 322,999,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572,035.66/322,999,423.45 = 322,999,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572,035.66x = 322,999,423.45 × 322,999,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572,035.66x = 104,328,627,551,047,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,627,551,047,920/215,572,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,961,786.76

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