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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,179 and 335,135,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,179 and 335,135,110.50 is: 515,125,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,179 : 335,135,110.50 = 335,135,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,179/335,135,110.50 = 335,135,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,179x = 335,135,110.50 × 335,135,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,179x = 112,315,542,289,847,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,542,289,847,216/218,035,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,782.94

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