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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,084.50 and 335,135,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,084.50 and 335,135,026.13 is: 515,125,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,084.50 : 335,135,026.13 = 335,135,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,084.50/335,135,026.13 = 335,135,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,084.50x = 335,135,026.13 × 335,135,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,084.50x = 112,315,485,735,804,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,485,735,804,432/218,035,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,746.82

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