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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,954,326 and 320,255,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,954,326 and 320,255,073 is: 457,965,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,954,326 : 320,255,073 = 320,255,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,954,326/320,255,073 = 320,255,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,954,326x = 320,255,073 × 320,255,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,954,326x = 102,563,311,782,235,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563,311,782,235,328/223,954,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,965,307.54

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