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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,113.75 and 335,135,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,113.75 and 335,135,067.75 is: 515,125,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,113.75 : 335,135,067.75 = 335,135,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,113.75/335,135,067.75 = 335,135,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,113.75x = 335,135,067.75 × 335,135,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,113.75x = 112,315,513,635,797,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,513,635,797,088/218,035,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,805.67

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