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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,763,228 and 338,625,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,763,228 and 338,625,486 is: 524,161,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,763,228 : 338,625,486 = 338,625,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,763,228/338,625,486 = 338,625,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,763,228x = 338,625,486 × 338,625,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,763,228x = 114,667,219,768,736,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,667,219,768,736,192/218,763,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,161,308.17

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